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Richard A. Leone M.D

February 26, 2025

February 2, 1933 – February 21, 2025 Allegany, NY Richard

Ralph Augustas Rose

February 26, 2025

April 20, 1933 – February 24, 2025 Ralph Augustas Rose,

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis takes a contested jump shot during the Terrors' win over Cameron County in the District 9 Class A semifinals. Scoring 19 points on Tuesday night, Francis became the Terrors' all-time leading scoring with 1,708 career points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Back at Last: Terrors return to D9 Finals with rivalry win over Red Raiders

February 26, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In what

No. 8 Olean girls hoops see season come to a close with 43-25 loss to No. 9 Albion

February 25, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Despite maintaining pace with

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 Artistic Journey, From watercolors to oils and back again” by Barbara Fox, from July 12 – August 30 in the

(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 Council reluctantly agreed Tuesday to a $200,000 change order for Walkable Olean IV, the South Union Street project that includes

(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 Knives Celebration this weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds is 150 years in the making. In the late 1800s and

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 in late May and early June and high mosquito larvae counts prompted Cattaraugus County lawmakers to authorize aerial spraying. The