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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took

(Aerial Imaging Services) This image is from the 2019 Allegany Old Home Days.

Old home Days kick off Thursday night with water fights

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — They began setting

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.

Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen

(Photo provided) It was a happy ending for a kitten stuck under a car hood Monday. From left are: Patrolmen Zack Spears and Joe Cottone; Sgt. Chris Lickfeld (holding the kitten) and Cordell Hill, an auto mechanic who helped remove panels so Lickfeld could grab it.

Olean Police officers help to rescue cat from under hood of woman’s car

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Bolivar-Richburg Central

Pollock: St. Bonaventure overcomes errors as Bonnies open basketball season with solid win

November 6, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star As they stood for the national anthem, Monday night at the Reilly Center, Mark Schmidt’s and Andy Newman’s

Daniel L. Feneran

November 6, 2024

September 14,1959 – November 2, 2024 Daniel L. Feneran, 65, of Salamanca, NY died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Olean General Hospital following a long illness. Born September 14, 1959

Trista S. Jones

November 6, 2024

December 23, 1982 – November 4, 2024 Trista S. Jones, 41, of Bradford, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1982

Gerald Olshefski

November 6, 2024

October 23, 1935 – November 3, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald W. “Jerry” Olshefski, who departed this life on November 3, 2024.