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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

Salamanca girls hoops with ‘complete win’ over Allegany-Limestone

January 7, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Salamanca girls basketball head coach Joe Hinman acknowledged that he had an extremely young team on his hands, but

Smethport's Peyton Neff struggles to fend off two Lady Terror defenders during Otto-Eldred's blowout win over the Lady Hubbers on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Eight Lady Terrors score as O-E wallops Smethport for 35-point victory

January 6, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Returning back to their home court for the first time of the new year, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team decimated Smethport,

(Rickj Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy supports President Trump's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

Langworthy, Gies differ on Trump’s approach in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture

January 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Rep. Nick Langworthy and a Democratic candidate in the 23rd Congressional District have issued statements on the U.S.military operation seizing Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Nickworthy,

After a tough setback, Bona women’s hoops look to bounce back at Duquesne

January 6, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team endured its toughest loss of the season last time out against Richmond. But according to head coach