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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators hold handmade signs — many directed at ICE over the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. More than 100 protesters demonstrated Saturday.

More than 100 demonstrators in Lincoln Park protest ICE killing of Renee Good

January 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 100 demonstrators attended an “Ice Out”

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) No Kings 2.0 demonstrators outside Lincoln Park on Oct. 18. A local protest will be held Saturday over the ICE killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Local demonstration planned Saturday in response to Renee Good’s killing by ICE agent

January 9, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The local Voices of the People Movement plans

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald D. Ploetz swears in County Legislature leaders Wednesday. From left are Majority Whip Donald Benson of Allegany, Assistant Majority Leader Norman Marsh of Little Valley, Majority Leader Kelly Andreano of Olean, Vice Chairman Ginger Schroder of Farmersville and Chairman Andrew Burr of Gowanda.

No surprises at Cattaraugus County Legislature’s reorganization meeting

January 8, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — There were no surprises Wednesday as Cattaraugus

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Public Works Director James Sprague (standing right), updated the Common Council on a number of capital projects Tuesday including replacing street lights on North Union Street.

Olean DPW director updates aldermen on replacing North Union Street lights

January 7, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean City Public Works Director James Sprague updated the Olean

(Rickj Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy supports President Trump's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

Langworthy, Gies differ on Trump’s approach in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

January 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Rep. Nick Langworthy and a Democratic candidate in the 23rd

(Genesis House photo) Genesis House Executive Director Melissa Yaworski (center) thanked members of the Olean High School Student Activities Council for the group's recent Homeless Huskies donation to Genesis House.

Genesis House thanks OHS students for Homeless Huskies donation

January 5, 2026

OLEAN — Last month, Genesis House welcomed members of the Olean City School District Student

Aiello says he’s running for re-election to take care of unfinished business

October 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello said unfinished business like the

Sherburne says ‘It’s time for a change’ in Olean mayor’s office

October 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Amy Sherburne’s business experience told her it was time for

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) There were more than 600 participants in Saturday's No Kings 2.0 Rally. They were part of 7 million people in 2,000 No Kings demonstrations across the country.

More than 600 participate in ‘No Kings 2.0’ at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday

October 19, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Saturday’s local No Kings 2.0 Rally at Lincoln

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley cut the ribbon Friday signaling the completion of the original $10 million Downtown Revitalizatiion Initiative that included reimagining North Union Street. Recent South Union Street and East State Stret projects have also been completed.

Ribbon cutting signals ‘Mission Complete’ to $10 million DRI for Olean revitalization

October 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Mission Complete Celebration and ribbon cutting for