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Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had been performed. The Olean Star regrets the error.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean

I&S Inc. of N.Y. to invest $9 million to buy old Allegany Drive-In for new offices, storage for oil field services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (This story has been updated to reflect the company’s ownership history). ALLEGANY — An Allegany well servicing company plans to expand its operations to the

Oilers celebrate the Fourth of July with exhibition win over Dansville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – On the country’s 250th birthday, Bradner Stadium saw it all. Between tick-for-tack sluggers, a faceoff of opposing coaches and waves of erupting

37th Ellicottville Championship Rodeo, a tribute to founder H. John Kent, runs through Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The 37th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo Friday night was a tribute to founder H. John Kent, who died last year. John’s wife Karen

‘Village of Knives’ celebration in Little Valley this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Village of Knives Celebration this weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds is 150 years in the making. In the late 1800s and

Spraying mosquito larvicide in June paid off with big drop in adult mosquitos
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Complaints about mosquitoes in late May and early June and high mosquito larvae counts prompted Cattaraugus County lawmakers to authorize aerial spraying. The

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo draws record crowds of 11,000
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — More than 11,000 people attended the 35th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo that ended Sunday. The rodeo draws about 350 athletes from around the

New handicapped accessible trail opens at Zoar Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — A new handicapped accessible trail opened Wednesday at Valentine Flats at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, the New York State Department of












