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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.

Barbara Fox gallery opening at Tri-County Arts Council

July 10, 2024

Olean Star – OLEAN- The Tri-County Arts Council presents “An

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean alderman voted 4-3 to add $205,000 for paving the section of South Union Street in Walkable Olean IV, by taking the cost from the $2.9 million project’s contingency. The project includes a roundabout at South Union and Greene streets.

Olean alderman vote 4-3 for Walkable Olean IV paving

July 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER OLEAN Star OLEAN — The Olean Common

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) John Burrell, the last of the Case Family making knives in his Ellicottville shop, displays a collectible knife is a glass topped rosewood case.Burrell, the mayor of Ellicottville, and dozens of others will be selling their knives this weekend at Village of Knives at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. Burrell will also be selling knives of his late wife, Sheila.

‘Village of Knives’ celebration in Little Valley this weekend

July 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Village of

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

Spraying mosquito larvicide in June paid off with big drop in adult mosquitos

July 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Complaints about mosquitoes

(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 to End Alzheimer’s — with start and finish lines at the Cattaraugus County Campus of

(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 Plant on River Street Thursday with Mayor Bill Aiello and other local officials. Brad Kemp,

2024 Bolívar Richburg Midget Football Team

Bolivar Richburg Wolverines head to Second Round of CCMFL Midget Playoffs

October 5, 2024

Robert Crandall – Olean Star The CCMFL playoffs are about to enter their second round this Saturday and a team that is having a great season in the Midget division

(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 more than $7,000 by the Cattaraugus County Board of Health for illegal sales of vaping