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No injuries in West Sullivan Street fire Tuesday

October 21, 2026

OLEAN — No injuries were reported Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a fire broke out at a home on West Sullivan Street about 4:15 p.m. The City of Olean Fire Department

FILE -- Salamanca's Taylor Hayes tracks down a loose ball during the Warriors' loss to Cassadaga Valley on Wednesday, Oct. 7. On Tuesday, Salamanca's season came to an end against Tapestry. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s season ends in Section VI first round; Portville volleyball earns 11th straight via sweep

October 20, 2026

BUFFALO, NY – Entering the Class B postseason on a five-game losing streak, the Salamanca boy’s soccer team’s season came to a close with the sixth, dropping on the road

Allegany-Limestone's Ryan Richards pedals through the defense during the Gators' win in the first round of the Class B playoffs. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators cruise by first round matchup, advance to quarterfinals

October 20, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Having their home turf back under their cleats, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team got back to work with a new target in

Liberty Renewables announces delay in Hemlock Hollow wind farm in Allegany, Olean and Portville

October 20, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Liberty Renewables has notified the Town of Allegany that it will delay seeking a permit for its Hemlock Hollow wind farm that would

Ricki Miller/Olean Star The Domestic Building at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds was full of displays including firearms, fishing equipment lazer-cut images in wood and hunting accessories at the annual Sportsmen's Rendezvous in L:ittle Valley Friday. It is open through Sunday.

Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

August 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s Rendezvous sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association opened Friday at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. There are indoor booths and

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front of an East Otto fire truck is draped in a black bunting Wednesday in memory of Tim Lexer, a beloved local firefighter and former chief and a 911 dispatcher who died last week in an accident near his home. Police and fire vehicles escorted the hearse bearing Lexer's body from a funeral in Little Valley.

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter

August 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East Otto community turned out Wednesday for fallen firefighter and dispatcher Tim Lexer as his body was escorted from a Little

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in