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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County administrator Jack Searles (left), is received a citation Wednesday from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr, R-Gowanda, on his retirement after 22 years in the post.

Searles attends last Legislature meeting as county administrator capping 46-year county career

June 27, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Jack Searles is only the second county

Sherburne beats Aiello in GOP mayoral primary

June 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Amy Sherburne trounced Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in

(Olean Police Department photo) Diane M. Casciani, 42, was charged with criminally negligent homicide, second-degree arson and first-degree reckless endangerment in the death of Carole Landrau, 76, at Landreau's apartment at 137 N. Ninth St., Olean on Monday.

Diane M. Casciani charged with arson, criminally negligent homicide in Olean fire, death of Carole Landrau

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Police investigators today announced an arrest today in the

Photo credit: Henry Scanlon

Firefighters find victim in North Ninth Street fire Monday

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One person died Monday in a house fire on North

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Church Without Walls Pastor Tyrone Hall shows off the types of sneakers Feet Heat Six is looking for this year as Hilario Maldonado trims a little off the top. This year’s sneaker distribution will be Aug. 24, at the church at 1803 W. State St.

Church Without Walls sponsors “Feet Heat Six” sneaker giveaway

June 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Feet Heat Six has officially kicked off its annual youth

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Agusta "Gusty" Mead, project developer for the proposed 95-megawatt Hemlock Hollow Wind project in the town of Olean, Allegany and Portville, speaks to town of Olean residents at the Town Hall Tuesday. Up to 24 turbines 650-feet tall are being proposed.

Olean town residents opposed to 650-foot wind towers proposed for Olean-Allegany-Portville

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Town of Olean residents expressed their concerns Tuesday over a

(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