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Swanson brothers secure spots in Championship flight during opening day of Men’s Am
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – The last time Darien Swanson walked off the Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur course it was in defeat. He had chipped

4-H Market Animal Sale brings in record $322,661
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Last weekend’s Cattaraugus County 4-H Market Animal Sale broke records again this year. The 130 4-H youth who participated in this year’s

Last night of County Fair left swingers up in the air
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wrapped up Saturday night with a midway ride malfunction that stranded 15 riders until they could be

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport VFW, 716 Fitness take home slow pitch championships
OLEAN, NY – After dropping the first game of the series, the Smethport VFW took home the 2025 Olean Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball Championship with a win over Randy’s Up the

Most demonstrators outside Langworthy fundraiser leave before congressman’s arrival
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than 30 demonstrators stood for about an hour along both sides of Second Street Friday, waving signs at vehicles headed toward the Ellicottville

‘Sew’ much fun at annual county 4-H Fashion Revue
LITTLE VALLEY — Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed a variety of sewing projects at the county 4-H Fashion Revue on May 21st. “

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since











