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(OGH photo) Tod and Hanna Chaffee of Bradford, Pa., hold their daughter Adeline Ann, who was the first baby born in 2025 at Olean General Hospital.

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH

January 7, 2025

OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

Preston Marshall (Photo provided)

Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (left) greets then Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer outside Olean General Hospital on Veterans Day where the senator held a press conference. On Monday, Schumer announced a $25 million grant for Olean to reconstruct West State Street.

Schumer announces $25 million West State Street reconstruction grant: additional roundabouts imminent

January 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday he will seek re-election to a fourth term in November.

Aiello to seek re-election to fourth term as Olean mayor

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello will seek a fourth term in 2025.

Tracy L. Scott 1972-2024

Tracy L. Scott Obituary

January 4, 2025

March 23, 1972 — December 26, 2024 Olean Olean- Tracy Lynn Scott Tracy Lynn Scott,

Cattaraugus Coutny Legislator R. Donald Benson (credit: cattco.org)

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job

March 11, 2026

Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Democrat Aaron Gies of Olean (left) and Republican Jim King of Owego participated in a bipartisan town hall Monday night in Ellicottville. Gies is seeking the Democratic nod for the 23rd Congressional seat held by Rep. Nick Langworthy and King is trying to get on the primary ballot with the Republican congressman.

Democrat, Republican congressional candidates meet in bipartisan town hall in Ellicottville

March 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Two congressional candidates in the 23rd District met

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Clifford Karm (left) and his grandfather, Tim Resch, look on as Mike Peterson and Kendal Karn (left) keep an eye on the maple syrup evaporator at the CTK Farms facility on New Mexico Road, Cuba, on Sunday. Clifford started the business with 150 sap buckets and a dream six years ago.

Cuba maple producers CTK Farms began with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream

March 9, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CUBA — It’s hard to believe, but CTK Farms maple

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A ribbon cutting was held Friday at the new offices of CORE Learning Center in Blue Bird Square. From left are student Jacques Bourguignon, Mayor Amy B. Sherburne, Deputy Executive Director Sarah Mills, Mary Layman, data manager who oversees the Olean site and Deb Parrow, regional associate for adult education programs for the State Education Department.

CORE Learning Center for adult education moves to new offices

March 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The CORE Learning Center is moving up. The