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(Rick Miller/OIean Star) Democratic candidate Aaron Gies of Olean spoke at Friday’s Cattaraugus County Democrat Committee dinner at HoliMont in Ellicottville. He’s seeking the nomination in the 23rd Congressional District.

Congressional primary candidates are scrutinized by county Democrats

September 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Democrats got a close look at the two candidates who will vie in a primary against Rep.Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. They

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Pelchy stays hot as Port bests Keystone; Portville, Salamanca volleyball split Saturday action

September 21, 2025

KEYSTONE, PA — Continuing her goal-scoring streak, Kylee Pelchy nabbed the back of the net as she powered the Port United girl’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over Keystone.

Bona women’s soccer gains experience, belief despite loss to VCU in A10 opener

September 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The Atlantic 10 portion of the season has arrived. And while the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team may have begun conference play with

Pollock: Where was the ‘easy’ victory for the Buffalo Bills against the Miami Dolphins?

September 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist So much for that easy win. What was supposed to be an “oh-by-the-way’ victory for the unbeaten Bills against the winless Dolphins,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Col. Patrick Miller (center), speaks with WPIG Radio personality Gary Neese (right) and Barbara O’Brien at the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Concert he hosted at Bradner Stadium July 20.

Fifth Wounded Warriors Concert at Bradner Stadium a success

August 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fifth Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Concert at Bradner Stadium July 20 was deemed a success earlier this week by host Col. Patrick

(Image provided) Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce promotion of Southern Tier Restaurant Week Aug. 9-16.

Southern Tier Restaurant Week set for August 9-16 by GOACC

July 31, 2024

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will present 2024 Southern Tier Restaurant Week Aug. 9-16. Participating GOACC member restaurants will be offering a specialty item or a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demolition derby cars and their drivers lined up on the track near the grandstand at the Cattaraugus County Fair Monday night.

County fair’s demolition derby draws good grandstand crowd

July 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The first of two demolition derbies was the highlight of Day Three of the 181st Cattaraugus County Fair on Monday night. Twenty-six

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler updated county lawmakers on the arrest of Edward Kindt in Salamanca on July 24 after he absconded from parole oversight in Duchess County six days earlier.

Kindt due for court hearing on parole violation Thursday

July 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County officials will learn Thursday whether their comments regarding Edward Kindt fleeing parole supervision for six days until his arrest in Salamanca last Wednesday