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The Salamanca volleyball celebrates a kill during the Warriors' sweep over Allegany-Limestone. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca’s sweep spoils Gators’ Senior Night

October 8, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – When the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone volleyball teams first met, it was an early-season slugfest, one that took all five sets to be

Magiera, Smith meet in League of Women Voters mayoral debate in Salamanca Wednesday

October 8, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Candidates in the Salamanca mayoral race met in a debate moderated by the League of Women Voters at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater

FILE -- The Allegany-Limestone boy's soccer team celebrates during their previous win over Olean. On Wednesday, their added to their win streak by defeating Jamestown. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: A-L adds ninth win to their resume; Lady Owls soccer knot ECC

October 7, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – Keeping their win streak rolling, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team ousted the Jamestown from their home turf with a 5-2 win. Despite two ties in the midst,

Portville's Garrett Reynolds chases down a loose ball during the Panthers' loss to Ellicottville/Franklinville on Wednesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Miscues amass during Portville’s stumble against league-leading Eagles

October 7, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In what should have been a tightly contested battle for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Associations Division II title, the Portville boy’s soccer team

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Logan Goddard, 14, a 4-H member from Irving, speaks at the Cattaraugus County Fair Wednesday with county legislators and members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension board during a tour of the fairgrounds. His hog Fabio Sparklmane, lies at his feet.

County legislators tour fairgrounds, meet 4-H owners of animals to be auctioned

August 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Several Cattaraugus County lawmakers toured the county fairgrounds in Little Valley Wednesday with 4-H members and officials. The legislators and members of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) English Hunt Saddle competition in the 4-H horse ring at last week's Cattaraugus County Fair.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair concludes Saturday

August 6, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — Lots of new and some tried and true highlighted the 181st annual Cattaraugus County Fair which wrapped up on Saturday. The fair usually runs for 7 days,

Kindt parole violation hearing held following recent Salamanca arrest

August 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department of Corrections and Community Safety (DOCCS) adjourned a final parole hearing for Edward Kindt on

(St. Bonaventure photo) Betsy Gingerich, wife of university President Jeff Gingerich, stands with two student volunteers at the Warming House, where she is a volunteer. She is chairman of a Sept. 26 fundraiser for the Warming House.

St. Bonaventure promoting Warming House Fundraiser

August 1, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — For 50 years, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run Warming House has been addressing the food insecurity crisis in the Olean area. In recognition of the golden anniversary of