(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Mario Zakel of Five Mile Road in Allegany makes round bales of hay on his farm Friday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Some signs never grow old. This Memorial Day display stood along Route 353 in the town of New Albion Wednesday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Lon Myers stands with his wife Becky Wednesday as they prepare for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. He is director of this Year’s pilgrimage.

Hundreds of American flag fly on the front lawn of Alan Robison on Kill Buck Road in Kill Buck as a tribute to all veterans, including his late father Willis Robison. (Rick MIller/Olean Star)

Former Olean Mayor William O. Smith's Hometown Heroes banner hangs outside the main entrance to the Olean Municipal Building. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) More than 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by Olean American Legion Post 530 in Lincoln Park on Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello was keynote speaker at Memorial Day ceremonies in Lincoln Park on Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A member of the Olean High School Band plays taps after a 21-gun salute by the American Legion Post 530 Honor Guard ay Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at Lincoln Park.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of Allegany Legion Riders participate in the Allegany Memorial Day parade Monday.

Rick MIller/Olean Star) Allegany youths and adults brought up the end of the Allegany Memorial Day Parade, just ahead of the fire trucks.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Olean High School Chorus sing “God Bless America” at Memorial Day ceremonies at Lincoln Park on Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Children from My Sunshine School Allegany ride in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Honor Guard from Charles Harbel Post 892 lead the Allegany Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

(By Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Olean High School Band played the National Anthem at Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in Lincoln Park.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) John Eberth, an aide to Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, speaks at the Lincoln Park Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in Olean.

Jeffrey Winton of Chautauqua County, founder and chairman of Rural Minds, a non-profit group that focuses on advocating for mental health services in rural America, spoke Wednesday at Trauma Symposium 2024 at St. Bonaventure University. (Rick Miller//Olean Star)

Participants wait to line up for Float the Allegheny Saturday at the Portville launch site. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Participants in Saturday's Float The Allegheny line up at the Steam Valley Road launch in Portville. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

A kayak leaves the Portville boat launch on Saturday. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Kayakers paddle on the Allegheny River on Saturday during Float the Allegheny sponsored by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.(Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Participants in Saturday's Float the Allegheny.(Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Participants in Saturday's Float the Allegheny.(Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Participants in Saturday's Float the Allegheny paddle past Riverhurst Campground in Westons Mill. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Two kayakers float together during Saturday's Float the Allegheny. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

The participants in Saturday's Float the Allegheny, drag their kayaks toward their vehicle at Franchot Park. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Participants wait to line up for Float the Allegheny Saturday at the Portville launch site. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

During the Bradford Little Theatre’s dress rehearsal for their upcoming play Deathtrap the main character Sidney Bruhl handcuffs a playwright who came looking for advice, find out what happens to him at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 or 18, or at 2 p.m. on May 19 at Togi’s Playhouse. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

City of Bradford Police Sgt. Seth Shepherd, K9 Officer Duke and Todd Hennard gathered for a photo during Thursday evening’s fundraising event at the Bradford Brew Station. Fifty percent of all proceeds were donated to the City of Bradford Police K9 Unit. Star photo by Daniella Langianese

Wind turbines like these in northern Chauatauqua County, visible from the Cattaraugus County town of Dayton, are at the heart of a challenge by Cattaraugus County to the state Siuting Board's power to override a county road use agreement with the Alle-Catt developer. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) A driver operating a tractor pulling a disk harrow and rollers to prepare the soil for planting kicks up dust in a field off Humphrey Road in the town of Great Valley.

Dr. Kevin D. Watkins, Cattaraugus County Public Health director.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) M.J. Painting Contractor Corp. plans to begin construction of a $1.7 million facility at 350 Franklin St., Olean, a former brownfield, this summer.

Star photo by Daniella Langianese. The Tri-County Arts Council building on West State Street in Olean is showcasing art by Denise Drummond and Joseph Grice through June 15.

Axl Firkel is pictured throwing, nearly getting an out at First.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore (center with scissors) reacts after cutting the ribbon Wednesday to open the new African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N. Barry St., Olean.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore points to displays in the African American Center for Cultural Development.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore shows a display to a visitor to the African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N,. Barry St., after Wednesday’s ribbon cutting.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Mo Sumbumdu (right), an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N. Barry St., Wednesday. Della Moore, Center director, stands rear.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore welcomes people into the new African American Center for Cultural Development.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moores, director of the new African American Center for Cultural Development, speaks at Wednesday’s ribbon cutting.

Hinsdale Vietnam veterans met Monday with Hinsdale Historian Stephen Clute (second from left) to discuss the dedication of the Hinsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial July 13. Others from left are: John Tetlak, Ross Shaffer and Ed Koorse. Photo by Rick Miller/Olean Star

St. Bonaventure University Commencement Keynote Speaker Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines and a 1979 university alumnus, addresses graduates Sunday.

St. Bonaventure University Provost Dr. David Hilmey addresses graduates at Sunday's 164th Commencement in Reilly Center.

St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Jeff Gingerich places a sash on Fr. Kevin Mullen OFM, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Award at the university's 164th Commencement in Reilly Center Sunday.

St. Bonaventure University graduates and their families filled Reilly Center Sunday for the university's 164th Commencement.

St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Jeff Gingerich applauds student graduates at Sunday's 164th university Commencement Sunday at Reilly Center.

St. Bonaventure students enter Reilly Center for the university's 164th Commencement.

Lorelei Kelly of Rochester holds her five-month-old son Riggins and her Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Education at St. Bonaventure University's 164th Commencement at Reilly Center on Sunday, which was Mother's Day. (Photos by Rick Miller)

Many St. Bonaventure University graduates wore messages on their mortarboards during Sunday's 164th Commencement at Reilly Center.

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Maya Henderson of the School of Arts and Sciences delivered the Student Address at St. Bonaventure University's 164th Commencement Sunday.

St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Jeff Gingerich congratulates Erin Barnett on her receiving a Master of Arts graduate degree from the Jandoli School of Communications at Sunday's 164thj Commencement at Reilly Center.

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(Rick MIller/Olean Star) USA National Miss New York State Sophia Babb of Allegany waves flag as she marches in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade as her mother, Brittany, holds an umbrella. Members of Enchanted Mountains Garden Club follow her.

Rick Miller/Olean Star) Allegany Boy Scout Troop 677 marches in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) American Legion Family members took part in the Allegany Memorial Day parade Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Honor Guard at the Memorial Day service at Allegheny Town Hall Monday.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Honor Guard from Charles Harbel Post 892 await the Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial outside Allegany Town Hall Monday.

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Gold Star Mother Katie Clemons was the keynote speaker at the Allegany Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial outside the Town Hall.

Don Salutes Memorial — (Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Commander Don Langley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212 of Bradford, saluted in honor of the memory of all soldiers lost during a Memorial Service ceremony held Sunday morning at the Willow Dale Cemetery.

Memorial Service — (Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Members of the Bradford American Legion Post 108 performed a 21 gun salute during a ceremony for the fallen soldiers of war for Memorial Day at the Willow Dale Cemetery on Hedgehog Lane in Bradford.

(Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Commander Don Langley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212 of Bradford, spoke about honoring and remembering all those lost to wars, both foreign and domestic, during a Memorial Service under sunny skies on Sunday morning in Willow Dale Cemetery in Bradford.

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) More than 200 people attended Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by Olean American Legion Post 530 in Lincoln Park on Monday.

Members of the American Legion, Post 108, hold attention while members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 212, both of Bradford, made their way to the Willow Dale Cemetery memorial to fallen soldiers to hold space for a ceremony to honor their memorial for a Memorial Day Service on Sunday morning.

Bradford Town Garage Sales — (Daniella Langianese/Star News Photo) Despite intermittent rain showers, Bradford held their annual Town-Wide Garage Sale. Adapting with tents, or moving more indoors, sales were held Saturday, with some following-up on Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, at a sale on South 2nd Street in Derrick City, a couple of younger individuals checked out the wares for sale.

The Olean Common Council on Tuesday discussed what to do about bids that came in higher than expected on the $2.9 million South Union Street project which includes a roundabout at Greene Street. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

Walkable Olean III, from North Union Street to East Avenue is underway along East State Street. Equipment was removing sections of sidewalk on Wednesday. (Rick MIller/Olean Star)

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former Olean Police Chief Michael Luty’s Hometown Heroes banner hangs outside the East State Street entrance to the Olean Police Station.

Former Olean Mayor William O. Smith's Hometown Heroes banner hangs outside the main entrance to the Olean Municipal Building. (Rick Miller/Olean Star)

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former Olean Police Chief Michael Luty’s Hometown Heroes banner hangs outside the East State Street entrance to the Olean Police Station.