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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and Mari Howard, InTandem CEO, were joined by other officials and individuals Thursday in a groundbreaking ceremony at Olean’s Marcus Park. The park is about to get a $2 million make-over.

Groundbreaking held for $2 million make-over of Olean’s Marcus Park

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Groundbreaking was held at Marcus Park Thursday for

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Graph shows the number of Legionnaire’s disease cases in Cattaraugus County over the past decade. A county resident with Legionnaire’s disease is hospitalized in Buffalo.

Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionaire’s disease is hospitalized

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionnaire’s Disease

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Josh Graser of East Otto shows his holstein steer in the 4-H Market Animal Sale ring Saturday at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

4-H Market Animal Sale brings in record $322,661

August 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Last weekend’s Cattaraugus County 4-H Market Animal

(Cattaraugus County Fair photo) Riders stranded on the swing ride at the Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday night await volunteer firefighters and ladder trucks from Little Valley and Ellicottville. There were no injuries.

Last night of County Fair left swingers up in the air

August 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wrapped up

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure theology professor who is a Democratic candidate for Congress, speaks at a rally in Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was part of a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest.

Democratic congressional candidate speaks at Rage Against Regime rally

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olear Star OLEAN — A local version of this weekend’s national 5051

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) 4-H exhibitors tend to their sheep during judging at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

Cattaraugus County 4-H/FFA Sheep Show results are listed

August 4, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced results of the 4-H/FFA and Open

Rieman appeals ruling overturning conviction and ordering re-trail in Salamanca death case

July 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori P. Rieman has asked

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) The Cattaraugus County Fair midway at the 181st county fair in 2024.

182nd Cattaraugus County Fair starts Saturday in Little Valley

July 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — This year’s 182nd Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off its

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) About 120 protesters attended a “Good Trouble” demonstration on East State Street on Saturday. They were protesting passage and signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.

Demonstrators protest GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Saturday

July 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — About 120 demonstrators protested along East State Street by Lincoln

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former employees of the Great Valley Youth Camp stand around the flagpole and commemorative boulder during Saturday’s Great Valley Town Picnic at the now closed camp the town has turned into a park.

Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule

July 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic