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(Photo submitted) Olean Food Pantry volunteers sort canned goods for distribution at the 8 Leo Moss Drive facility in Olean.

Federal cuts to Olean Food Pantry means less food for families

April 25, 2025

OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry (OFP) is sounding the alarm after federal funding cuts to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters lined up along East State Street at Olean’s Lincoln Park Saturday to demonstrate against President Trump’s policies and cuts.

More than 300 protestors attend Olean demonstration Saturday

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – More than 300 people demonstrated at Lincoln Park Saturday, part

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters on West State Street near Independence Drive in Allegany on Wednesday.

Demonstrators brave cold to protest for seventh week

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Between 40 and 50 demonstrators braved cold temperatures along West

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (front row, center) and other Seneca Nation officials and Alderman Sonya McCall (right), pose for a photo after a press conference Wednesday announcing a task force to help Olean resolve untreated sewage overflows into the Allegheny River.

Aiello, Seneca president announce a task force on sewage overflows

April 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello and Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca

Aiello, Sherburne

Aiello, Sherburne file petitions For Olean GOP mayor primary

April 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Bill Aiello will face a Republican primary in June

(Seneca Media & Communications) Seneca Nation officials, including President J. Conrad Seneca, participated in groundbreaking ceremonies Friday at the Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project In Salamanca on the Allegany Territory.

Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project begins construction on Allegany Territory

April 12, 2025

ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation executives held an official groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Lionel

Cattaraugus County 4-H photo) The NYS 4-H Dairy Judging Team stands with their awards at the World Dairy Expo. From left are: Hayden Ayers, Dayne Jantzi, Olivia Shawley, Larsen Swan and Coach Doug Waterman.

Cattaraugus County 4-H member excels at World Dairy Expo

October 12, 2025

Madison, Wis. — Cattaraugus County 4-H Member, Olivia Shawley traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete

(SBU photo) Dick Keans (left), a 1972 St. Bonaventure University graduate, brings his 12th annual Kearns Global Business Forum to the university on Oct. 23.

SBU’s Kearns Global Business Forum to focus on the challenging job market

October 10, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University alumnus and global businessman Dick Kearns, ’72, returns to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This is a mock-up of what the four new Welcome to Olean signs will look like once they are completed. They will replace temporary banners over signs that were vandalized four years ago.

New Welcome to Olean signs expected to be built soon

October 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — New entrance signs to the City of Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Admnistrator Kelly Reed (right) brieas county lawmakers Wednesday on proposed changes in county retirees' health insurance benefits. Standing next to her is Human Resources director Kristine Phinney

County legislators approve changes to retirees health insurance for ‘as good or better’ coverage

October 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to switch