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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers adjourned Wednesday in memory of Gerry E. Zimmerman, the former county director of Probation. He retired in 2019 and became a Lutheran minster.

Cattaraugus County lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to resume gaming compact negotiations with Senecas

January 29, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers urged Gov. Kathy Hochul

(Olean Music Boosters) Members of the Olean High School Band and performers in this weekend's performance of 'Big Fish' in the Olean High School auditorium practice earlier this week.

Olean Music Boosters promoting ‘Big Fish’ musical performance Friday, Saturday

January 29, 2026

OLEAN — Tickets are now on sale for Big Fish, the imaginative and heartfelt musical

(City of Olean YouTube) Olean Aldermen David Anastasia (left) and Sonya McCall (right) praised the city's Streets Division for plowing city streets during this past weekend's snowstorm. Alderman John Crawford is at center.

Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday

January 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Allegany Fire Department will sponsor Allegany Old Home Days June 24-27. This photo is from June 24, 2024, when the last Allegany Old Home Day was held. Last year's carnival was canceled.

Allegany Fire Department announces return of Old Home Week this year

January 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Fire Department announced Tuesday that Allegany

(Photo by Paula Bernstein) Members of the Olean Rotary Club heard recently from Live In Action, Cattaraugus County. From left are Theresa Shaffer, Joe Higgins, Megan Moretz, club president; Kennedy Scott of Love in Action, Cattaraugus County and Dennis Casey, heard from

Rotary Club hears non-violent message in Love In Action presentation

January 27, 2026

OLEAN — Members of the Olean Rotary Club recently welcomed Kennedy Scott of Love in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declare a 'Snow Event' Monday, restricting parking until city streets crews can clear snow from city streets.

Sherburne declares ‘Snow Event’ Monday, restricting parking so plows can clear streets

January 26, 2026

Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declared a Snow Event Monday, which will remain in effect

Tracy L. Scott 1972-2024

Tracy L. Scott Obituary

January 4, 2025

March 23, 1972 — December 26, 2024 Olean Olean- Tracy Lynn Scott Tracy Lynn Scott,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello delivers his 2025 State of the City Address during the Common Council reorganization meeting Thursday night.

Mayor Aiello delivers State of City Address, pivots to solving problems

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In his State of the City Address Thursday, Olean Mayor

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) William Snyder, president of Farmersville United, a group opposed to the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm, speaks at a hearing by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Monday on tax breaks for the wind farm.

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT

January 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm

(Courier Express photo) Accused sniper Anthony Barbaro is led out of Olean Police Headquarters in January 1975 after his arraignment on three counts of second-degree murder. Three people died and 11 were injured in the sniping from Olean High School on the afternoon of Dec. 30, 1974.

December 30 marks 50 years since Olean sniper killed three, shocked city, in mass school shooting

December 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean, NY – It has been 50 years since a