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(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) Olean Republican mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and incumbent Bill Aiello met in a debate Wednesday at the Cutco Theater on the Jamestown Community College campus.

Aiello, Sherburne debate city issues in GOP mayoral primary

June 18, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean mayoral candidates Bill Aiello and Amy B. Sherburne met

(FEMA) A draft of the city of Olean floodplain omits the levees and raises the threat of a 100-year flood impacting not only parts of downtown Olean, but along both sides of West State Street to the city line. The levees need to be recertified in order to reduce the size of the floodplain.

Draft FEMA floodplain omit dikes in calculating risks; 3400 Olean buildings affected

June 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Draft floodplain maps for the City of Olean issued last month by

(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley.

County administrator insists Medicare Advantage will be ‘as good or better’ than retirees’ existing coverage

October 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s proposal to change the health

Cattaraugus County lawmakers plan to vote on a resolution Wednesday that would change retirees' health insurance. County CSEA officials are vowing to sue the county over the change, which was not negotiated.

Cattaraugus County union presidents blasts plan to change retirees’ health insurance coverage

October 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County government retirees are expected to