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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The salt storage facility at the Cattaraugus County Public Works Highway Barn in Franklinville, like other barns around the county, is running short of road salt.

Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water

February 24, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists

Amy Black Sherburne (photo provided)

Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket

February 24, 2025

OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city

Mayor Bill Aiello (photo provided)

Aiello formally announces candidacy for fourth term

February 24, 2025

OLEAN — Mayor William J. Aiello formally announced today that he’s running for a fourth

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Striking corrections officers at their strike headquarter across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility north of Gowanda on Thursday. The community has been supporting the strikers with food, shelter and wood to help keep warm on the picket line.

Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning floated from the correctional officers’

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dozens of participants in snowsnake competition in Jimersontown this weekend enjoyed the competition and camaraderie.

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday in the first of the

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IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern

February 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks

(Facebook) Olean Police and firefighters responded Tuesday night to a drive-by shooting on Seneca Avenue.

Eleven-year-old Olean boy shot in leg in Seneca Avenue drive-by shooting

October 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star UPDATE – OLEAN — An 11-year-old boy was shot in the leg

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Linda Mecca (right) removes a cover from the memorial for her husband Trooper Joseph J. Mecca Jr., is a memorial dedication ceremony Sunday in front of the Olean State Police Substation on Homer Street in Olean. Retired Sgt. Heidi Riley had just unveiled a memorial to her late husband Trooper Ross M. Riley. Both troopers' deaths were in the line of duty.

Memorial to fallen state troopers dedicated outside Olean substation

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 100 people attended the unveiling and dedication of a

(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he

(Image provided) This is an artist's rendition of the new addition to the Jandoli School of Communications at St Bonaventure University — the 6,200-square-foot Henretta Communications Center. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School gift aids Henretta Communication Center

October 15, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St.