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Ellicottville man dies after his truck is struck by a train
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An Ellicottville village employee who was critically injured when a train struck his truck last Thursday died Saturday at Erie County Medical Center. Zach Golley,

Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of Corrections and Community Safety agreed to terms to end the strike on Friday. Many COs,

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Otto-Eldred scorches Lady Crusaders, stretches win streak to four
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Continuing their hot start to the season, the Otto-Eldred softball team rolled over Elk County Catholic 11-1 in just six innings as

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills still have plenty of holes to fill in the draft
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Opinions vary on Brandon Beane’s success as Bills general manager. There’s no question his first draftee as GM, in 2018’s first round,

Kathy S. Weishan
September 30, 1946 – April 12, 2025 Ellicottville – Kathy S. Weishan, 78, of Harlingen, TX, formerly of Ellicottville, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her home in Harlingen.

Monday Roundup: Bradford baseball, Otto-Eldred softball earn shutout wins
WARREN — The Bradford baseball team was one hit away from shutting out Warren in an 8-0 victory in enemy territory. The Owls were in full control from the first











