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(Photo provided) Winners of this year’s Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office bike raffle at the county fair are Layla Farnum, 6, of Randolph (left) and Hudson Congdon, 5 of Randolph. Standing behind the winners are Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Secretary Karla Hanft (left) and Administrative Lieutenant Melanie Churakos of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Office announces County Fair bike raffle winners

August 15, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced winners of the boys and girls bicycles in the raffle held this year at the Cattaraugus County Fair. The winners of

(GOACC photo) This drone photo shows vendors set up along the 100 block of North Union Street for last year’s StrOlean. This year’s downtown festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Annual StrOlean festival on N. Union Street Saturday

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Strar OLEAN — StrOlean returns to Downtown Olean Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with more than 70 arts and crafts and other vendors along the 100 block of

(Photo provided) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., was elected Olean Common Council president Tuesday, succeeding Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who resigned as president.

A poor kid from Washington D.C., Robinson is new council president

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. has come a long way for a poor kid from the projects in South East Washington, D.C. On Tuesday,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A Chief Luty Squirrel has joined others in Olean’s Woodland in the City line-up. The 4-foot squirrel was unveiled last Friday in Lincoln Park, across from the entrance to the Olean Police Department.

Chief Luty’s squirrel adds to Olean’s Woodland in the City

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There’s a new squirrel in Olean’s Woodland in the City line-up. Last Friday, a new squirrel dedicated to the late Police Chief Michale Luty was

The Bradford boy's cross country team took the win at their home meet, led by seven personal bests. Pictured here is Cavan Drake (front row, left to right), Xavier Frontino, Nikolai Frontino, Miles Hawk, Owen Tingley, Langdon Krepp (back row, left to right), Jordan Hogue, Evan Troisi, Kayden Tessena, Tony McDonald and head coach Tom Tessena. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boys XC wins home invitational; Gators soccer takes down Cuba-Rushford

September 14, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Taking to their home course, Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the Bradford boy’s cross country team to a win in the 22nd Annual Bradford Cross Country

Bona women’s soccer nabs second consecutive win as A10 play looms

September 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the Melissa Sherwood era, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team has recorded back-to-back wins. Both coming at home,

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean football steals win at Maryvale with game-winning kick return; Salamanca takes care of business at Springville

September 13, 2025

MARYVALE, NY — A 68-yard closing kickoff return from Mykel Rivera would carry the Huskies to a last-minute 27-26 win over Maryvale, earning the final blow in a back-and-forth battle.

Portville/C-R/B-R comes up empty in loss to Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

September 12, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CUBA — The newly combined forces of the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team got a taste of how potent the strength of its C South league will be