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(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

NPRC and CNB Wagner

NPRC and CNB Wagner Partner to Support CDL Classes in Forest County

April 10, 2025

TIONESTA – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) and CNB Wagner Enterprise, LLC arepartnering to help

The Olean Common Council approved a $29.1million budget for 2025-26 Tuesday 5-2. From left are Alderman Lawrence Bennion Jr., R-Ward 1, who voted against the budget; Mayor Bill Aiello and Council; President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who voted to pass the budget.

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote

April 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a

(Ricki Miller/Olean Star). The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has elected Andrea Mellon of Ashford as its new chairman, succeeding the late Charles Couture. Also elected were Paul Mager (center) as vice chairman and Don Newbury assistant secretary. Michael Zaprowski, elected secretary, was absent.

Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman

June 14, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Duflo Family, Brittany, Renee and Jeff, are pictured giving a thumbs up gesture in front of the Piper Aztec airplane he uses for aerial spraying for mosquitoes and other insects at the Great Valley Airport Wednesday.

Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying

June 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) North Park LLC/North Park Innovation Group Inc., is seeking tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for a $770,000 expansion of their 12,500- square-foot manufacturing facility

IDA encouraged by North Park expansion proposal in Ellicottville

June 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Proposed tax breaks from the Cattaraugus County Industrial

Cattaraugus County sold the home of Edwin McPeak at tax auction last Thursday, June 6. He owed 6,690 in back taxes. The house sold for $23,290.

Olean man accused of carjacking, two bank robberies loses home to County tax foreclosure

June 11, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – Edwin McPeak, a 39-year-old Olean man accused of