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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Hoots, Luke and Ange Marino, a country-rock duo from Nashville pitched in at Saturday’s Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert at Bradner Stadium for Harper Grace, a Dallas native and American Idol alum, who was stranded by the airline computer snafu caused by a Crowdstrike update.

Cowboy hats, boots abound at Wounded Warrior concert

July 23, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were almost too

(Eric Jones Photo) West Clarksville sculptor Eric Jones kneels beside a sand sculpture he made at the Allegany County Fair of former President Donald Trump pumping his hand in the air after an assassination attempt at a political rally in Butler, Pa., last week.

Jones’ latest sculpture captures the Trump fist Pump

July 19, 2024

ANGELICA — Sculptor Eric Jones has sculpted in sand the now

Patrick Miller is excited that Bradner Stadium is new venue for Wounded Warrior Concert

July 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a change

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee were briefed Wednesday on the extent of damage from a water leak at the County Center on Tuesday. The building will remain closed until Monday. Committees met at the Public Works Facility about a mile from the County Center.

Cattaraugus County Center to stay closed until Monday over water leak

July 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus

Olean woodlot tour features 65 American Chestnut trees

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It isn’t every day that most people have an opportunity to view a wild American chestnut tree. Jim Brady of Olean knew he had

Treat hunger as the local crisis it is

September 24, 2024

By Kelsey Boudin Of all local problems, hunger stands at the center as both a cause and symptom of poverty. Yet hunger isn’t treated like a central issue worth solving

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Millennium Construction continued to work Monday on the north end of the Walkable Olean III mini-roundabout at East State and Barry streets.

Work continues on north side of roundabout at East State/Barry

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Walkable Olean III — the East State Street project that runs in front of the Olean Municipal Building to Olean — is on schedule. Late

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) City of Salamanca fire engines, including a ladder truck, are parked across from 64-62 N. Main St. Monday morning where a fire broke out about 8:30 a.m. The fire, of possible electrical origin, was brought under control with aid from seven neighboring fire companies.

Eight fire companies help put out Salamanca fire on North Main Street

September 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA – Eight Fire companies fought to contain a fire that started in the first floor of an abandoned four-story building at 64 Main St., Salamanca