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(Head Start photo) More than 20 children and their families were shut out of Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start for the past two days due to an federal executive order pausing federal grants.

Cattaraugus-Wyoming Co. Head Start Program remains closed for a third day

February 1, 2025

RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start Program remained closed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Traffic moves though the Peters Road intersection with Route 219 and Miller Road in the town of Ashford. The intersection, which now features all-way stop signs and red flashing lights, will make way for a roundabout at the site this summer.

Route 219/Peters Road intersection in Ashford will become roundabout

February 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ASHFORD — New traffic control devices for all-way stops were installed last

Olean facing $1 million shortfall in sales tax revenue for 2024-25, enacts spending freeze

February 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello last week sent a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen postponed a parking ban on aloof 12rth Street onTuesday and are expected to take up a less restrictive ban along the 200 block of the street instead.

Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely

(Photo provided) Nimble Farms, formerly Ellicottville Greens, will have a variety of lettuce and other greens for sale at Tops Markets.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kellie Bernd (left) of Brookside Maple in Centerville, waits on a shopper Saturday at the Olean Farmers Market that will set up at Canticle Farm Market on Old State Road in Allegany every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two months.

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market

January 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market

(Olean City Schools) Olean High School .

Andreano pleads not guilty to charges stemming from incident with student at school

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean High School Principal Jefrrey Andreano was arraigned in Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline of the city's levee reaccreditation. Unless FEMA certifies the levee system, more than 2,900 homes and businesses would be required to purchase flood insurance. From left are Aldermen Soyna McCall, Jennifer Forney, Joseph Keary and Lawrence Bennion Jr.

Aldermen express concern over timeline of Olean levee reaccreditation

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline for reaccrediting

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters carrying signs demonstrate outside LIncoln Park in Olean on Saturday to mark the first year of President Trump's second term.

Olean demonstrators protest a year of Trump, ICE tactics

January 18, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Protesters demonstrated outside Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy (right) listens as Olean Water Department Director Brad Camp points out damage to an exterior wall at the water treatment plant on River Street in October 2024. The congressman has secured a $1 million federal grant after the initial grant failed to make it through Congress.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday that he has secured