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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This airplane owned by Duflo Spray Chemical Co., parked at the Great Valley Airport, has been spraying mosquito larvicide across wetland areas in southern Cattaraugus County due to the high number of mosquitoes from heavy rains this spring.

Aerial larvicide spraying to bring mosquito relief

June 27, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Relief from those pesky mosquitos is on the way in

(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) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello has begun a one-year term as president of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials. Above, Aiello delivers the State of the City Address in January.

Aiello beings term as president of NYS Conference of Mayors

June 5, 2025

ALBANY — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello has become the 99th president of the New York

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters along Second Street in Little Valley Friday wave signs at a car with people on the way to a fundraiser with Rep. Nick Langworthy at Ellicottville Brewing Company. Most eventually left before the congressman arrived.

Most demonstrators outside Langworthy fundraiser leave before congressman’s arrival

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than 30 demonstrators stood for about an hour

(Photo provided) Participants in their modeled designs (from left): Gordon Porter and Elsie Porter, both of East Concord; Sammy Kratochvil, Cattaraugus; Amelia Fuller and Savannah Fuller, both of West Valley; Leah Olejniczak, Randolph; Penny Kratochvil, Cattaraugus, and Miranda Ritter and Alicia Ritter, both of Conewango Valley.

‘Sew’ much fun at annual county 4-H Fashion Revue

June 3, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed

(City of Olean YouTube) Aldermen (from left) David Anastasia, Vernon Robinson Jr. and Sonya McCall discussed amending the $19.8 million 2025-26 Olean city budget over a tax rate error on Tuesday.

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26