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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

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