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(Photo provided) St. Bonaventure Mother Cabrini interns talk with senior citizens at the Senior Wellness & Nutrition Site in Delevan about fall prevention.

St. Bonaventure health interns provide outreach to underserved

October 8, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — A cadre of students in the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Health Department Registered Nurse Sidney Earley gives Karen Balcarczak of Limestone an influenza vaccine last week at a vaccination clinic at the Limestone Fire Department Community Center.

County Health Department Influenza, Covid 19 vaccination clinics underway

October 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County residents still have several opportunities to get influenza and Covid

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Misty Schuman, Brian Hall and Mike Conroy of Allegany cross the Walk to End Alzheimer's with golden retriever Moose Saturday morning at Jamestown Community College's Cattaraugus County Campus in OIean.

Over 200 participate in Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at JCC

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people participated in Saturday’s Southern Tier Walk

(RickMIller/Olean Star) Olean Water Filtration Plant operator Bryan Mansfield (left) explains the plant's workings to Rep. Nick Langworthy (third from left) during a tour of the plant with Mator Bill Aiello (right) and Water and Sewer Department Director Brad Camp.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant repairs

October 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy toured the ailing Olean Water Treatment

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Board of Health President David Smith (left) welcomes the board’s newest member Wednesday, Dr. George Spigel.

Two smoke shops in county fined $7,000 for selling flavored vapes, underage sales

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two pop-up smoke shops have been fined a total of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Millennium Construction crew prepares a path for a wider sidewalk on the east side of South Union Street between Greene Street and Franchot Avenue Wednesday.

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday

October 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the $3.3 million Walkable Olean IV

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean school officials cut the ribbon to the new playground outside the Olean Intermediate Middle School on Wayne Street Friday. It was part of the turf field project.

Olean City School District officials cut ribbon on 30 million dollar turf field, playground

June 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a long time in coming, but

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) CA BOCES Olean Career Technical Education Center graduates listen to Olean CTE Building Principal Noel Shelly at commencement exercises Friday night in the Olean High School auditorium.

Over 170 from CA BOCES Olean Center receive their diplomas at OHS auditorium

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 170 graduates from the CA BOCES

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County legislators during Wednesday’s session in the James J. Snyder Legislative Chamber at the County Center i9n Little Valley.

Legislature passes nonbinding resolutions supporting NRA, increased taxes/fees on electric vehicles

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers applauded a recent Supreme

(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