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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

FILE: Bradford's Talan Reese on the mound during the Owls' win over Brockway on Friday, April 26, 2024. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford baseball, softball open seasons with work to do, experience to gain

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As spring and the warm weather that follows quickly approaches, the Bradford baseball and softball teams take to their respective diamonds. After

Noah Bolanga, a freshman guard from France, drives to the basket against Kent State Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure photo)

Embarrassing end for Bonnies in NIT opener

March 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second straight year, the St. Bonaventure basketball team finds itself in an embarrassing situation as it relates

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler glides to the rim during the Panthers' win over Carlow on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Leading the conference in scoring, Butler ended his collegiate career by being named the AMCC Player of the Year. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘It felt like destiny:’ Pitt-Bradford ends historic season with list of awards

March 19, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Nearly two weeks after the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford mens’ basketball team concluded their ground-breaking campaign, the awards and accolades are

Bonnies conclude campaign, bow out of NIT with 75-56 loss to Kent State

March 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Unfortunately for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, its return to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) will not be capped with a storybook