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Firefighters find victim in North Ninth Street fire Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One person died Monday in a house fire on North Ninth Street. The victim was not identified. Olean Fire Chief Eric Maurouard said the report of

Church Without Walls sponsors “Feet Heat Six” sneaker giveaway
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Feet Heat Six has officially kicked off its annual youth sneaker drive — with a new twist this year. The Church Without Walls, 1803 W.

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca Lizards swept in doubleheader as Salt Cats’ offense erupts
SYRACUSE — After taking both games of their doubleheader against the Olean Oilers the day before, the Salamanca Lizards were hoping to continue their winning ways. Unfortunately for the visitors

Bradford Legion snaps losing streak with narrow win over Crosby
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Despite some seventh inning dramatics, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team was able to outlast Crosby Post 976, earning a 9-8

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












