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Olean Food Pantry seeks support for solar energy project

June 13, 2025

OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry has announced an ambitious new solar energy project designed to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Naturalist Mark Carra of West Valley leads a nature hike on reptiles and amphibians during the 67th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park last weekend.

Nature lovers flock to 68th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Park

June 5, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — More than 850 nature lovers attended the 67th annual

(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star)An employee of Grindline Skateparks of Washington State spreads soil at the site of the new Allegany Skate Park, now under construction at Allegany River Park on Union Street in Allegany. The park should be ready in August or September.

Construction begins on $300,000 Allegany Skate Park in village park

May 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Construction of the Allegany Skate Park has begun

Hundreds of American flag fly on the front lawn of Alan Robison on Kill Buck Road in Kill Buck as a tribute to all veterans, including his late father Willis Robison. (Rick MIller/Olean Star)

Kill Buck ‘Flag House’ is a tribute to veterans

May 24, 2024

BY: Rick Miller KILL BUCK — The Kill Buck Flag House is ready for Memorial

Jeffrey Winton of Chautauqua County, founder and chairman of Rural Minds, a non-profit group that focuses on advocating for mental health services in rural America, spoke Wednesday at Trauma Symposium 2024 at St. Bonaventure University. (Rick Miller//Olean Star)

Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton is building connections for mental health services across rural America

May 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton

The Olean Common Council on Tuesday discussed what to do about bids that came in higher than expected on the $2.9 million South Union Street project which includes a roundabout at Greene Street. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

East State Street project over budget, Olean aldermen eye savings from cuts

May 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council are looking