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Lizards fall 11-6 behind defensive mistakes, big innings from Hornell
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL — After rescuing ties in their first two meetings of the season with the Hornell Steamers, the Salamanca Lizards were unable to come up with

Lizards see win streak snapped with 3-2 walk-off loss to Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — Despite a stellar performance on the mound and a high level of tenacity that saw the NYCBL West Division leaders pushed to the brink,

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Two Oilers homer as they pick up two wins over Watertown
WATERTOWN, NY – Seeing the Watertown Rapids for the first time all season, the Olean Oilers pulled out back-to-back wins in their double-header showdown, with consistency and power with the

Lizard licked: Salamanca sweeps doubleheader with Sherrill
Lizards push win streak to four with 7-2 & 9-4 victories By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Olean Star SALAMANCA — For the Salamanca Lizards, after this thrilling Game 2 victory,

Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s Rendezvous sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association opened Friday at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. There are indoor booths and

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter
By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East Otto community turned out Wednesday for fallen firefighter and dispatcher Tim Lexer as his body was escorted from a Little

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in












