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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines in Arkwright in northern Chautauqua County are visible from Route 62 south of Gowanda in Cattaraugus County.

Alle-Catt Wind Energy hearings scheduled for Monday by IDA

December 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Three public hearings on Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for tax benefits from

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared

Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Thursday detailed steps the city has

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons

(Olean Historical and Preservation Society) This is the monument to President Teddy Roosevelt and New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins the Olean Historical and Preservation Society hopes to make from a Lincoln Park oak tree the two leaders planted in 1906.

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park

December 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree in Lincoln Park planted 118 years

(Photo provided) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski held his first town meeting as the 148th Assembly District representative at the John J. Ash Center in Olean Thursday night.

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60

March 3, 2025

OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday

(Corrin Potter photo) This is all that’s left of the Roosevelt-Higgins oak tree in Lincoln Park. The tree was planted in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt and his friend New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins of Olean.

Historical Society president laments loss of Roosevelt-Higgins tree logs

February 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree parts from the Roosevelt-Higgins Oak that

(Photo provided) Jared Isaman is the third Republican to declare their candidacy for Olean mayor.

City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line

February 28, 2025

OLEAN — And then there were three. Jared Isaman, an Olean firefighter and paramedic has

West State Street will be reconstructed next year from State and Union streets in Olean to St. Bonaventure in Allegany using a $25 million RAISE grant.

Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK

February 28, 2025

Editor’s note: The council also voted to award a contract for $132,166.00 for reaccreditation of

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Alle-Catt Wind Energy hearings scheduled for Monday by IDA

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60

Historical Society president laments loss of Roosevelt-Higgins tree logs

City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line

Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK

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