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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca activist, kayaks past the Fourth Street pumping station outflow on the Allegheny River on Thursday. The night before, 200,000 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed from the station into the river.

Senecas threaten legal action on overflows

June 24, 2024

SALAMANCA – Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. asked the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Degaweno:da’s, a Seneca Indian member of Defend Ohi’yo, departed from the South Union Street canoe and kayak launch Thursday morning to thank Olean city officials for taking steps to stop sewage overflows into the Allegheny River. He later found heavy rains Wednesday night had produced record sewage overflows into the river.

Allegheny River paddle by activist upstaged by big sewage overflow

June 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For the Summer

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) State Sen. George Borrello (left) speaks at the Right Thinkers meeting on agriculture Monday. At right is House Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson.

House Ag Committee chairman Thompson touts dairy bill that cuts $28B in food stamps, claims inflation hurting farmers despite drop in inflation

June 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The U.S. needs

Feet Heat 5 is underway by Church Without Walls

June 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Feet Heat 5

J.C. Seneca to be sworn as new Seneca Nation president Tuesday

November 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star When J.C. Seneca takes the oath of office as Seneca Nation president on Tuesday, his thoughts will include his father, William Seneca, who served as president from

Bridget Marshall confirmed Olean City Attorney by Common Council

November 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olan Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen unanimously confirmed a Randolph attorney, Bridget Marshall, to succeed Jack Hart as Olean city attorney at a special meeting Tuesday. Mayor Bill Aiello

JoAnne A. Bigley

November 8, 2024

August 5, 1953 – November 6, 2024 JoAnne A. Bigley, 71, of Bradford, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the Pavilion at BRMC. She was born on August

After sweeping Falconer, the Portville volleyball team poses with their Section VI Class C Champion plaque. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Portville remains unmatched

November 8, 2024

Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN, NY – The old adage is it’s hard to beat a team three times in