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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Giant candy canes line the sidewalk at 660 Main St., Olean Saturday leading to the home where Santa Claus was speaking to an audience of about 250 children and their parents.

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure

Friday Roundup: Olean, O-E girls break two different streaks; Panthers fall to Gowanda

January 18, 2025

Olean 51, Fredonia 37 FREDONIA, NY – The Olean girls basketball team snapped its eight-game losing streak with a big win on the road over Fredonia. After a slow start

Ahead of the varsity game, Bradford honored the 'Dream Team,' one of two Owls squads that led an undefeated campaign. Standing at center court is head coach Dave Fuhrman, (left to right), assistant coach Mike Manning Sr., Jerry Burgos, Mike Manning Jr., Andy Terwilliger, Cory Hayden, Jason Wells, Cory Mead, Tim Simons and Kevin Minich. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls celebrate ‘Dream Team’ but fall to DuBois for seventh straight loss

January 17, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – On a night when they celebrated the iconic ‘Dream Team,’ the current rendition of the Bradford boys’ basketball team failed to execute,

William C. Koch

January 17, 2025

June 3, 1946 – January 16, 2025 William C. Koch, 78, of Collins, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his home. Friends may call on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 4-7

Richard E. Taylor

January 17, 2025

August 12, 1953 – January 17, 2025 Richard E. Taylor, 71, of Salamanca, NY died Friday morning, January 17, 2025 at home following a long illness. Born August 12, 1953