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Members of the Little Valley Central School Class of 1975 was the honored class attending the LVCS banquet on June 27. Front row from left: Karen Holtz Taft, Sonia Mendoza Alburez, Sandy Howard Pearson, Kim Velie Nickola, Cindy Zimbardi Goodman. Middle Row from left: Nancy Paschen Shinners, Theresa Rettig Wynn, Liz Rickert Rogers, Sue Ellis Koch, Donna Case, Collette Locke. Back row from left: David Reed, John Bedell, Randy Henderson, Kirk Skinner, Kevin Andrew, Dennis Gilman.

180 alumni, guests attend Little Valley School banquet

July 8, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The annual Little Valley Central School Alumni banquet was held June 28, 2025 at the Corporate Building on the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds with 180 members and guests

MONDAY ROUNDUP: 716 Fitness sneaks past Bamboo Strategy in OWSL; CCFC falls 3-1 to Buffalo United

July 7, 2025

OLEAN, NY — After scoring the game’s opening run in the top of the very first inning, 716 Fitness did just enough over the course of seven innings to keep

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC falls on the road to Celtic United

July 7, 2025

BUFFALO, NY — With four first-half goals that ended up being called back, Olean 1854 FC found itself falling on the road to Celtic United. Those disallowed goals played dividends

Lizards put it all together in doubleheader sweep of Ridgemen

July 6, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCHESTER — Over the course of their recent three-game losing streak, the Salamanca Lizards had success in certain areas, but struggled to put all the pieces

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Democrats nominated Denny "DJ" Whitmore to run for sheriff in a special election Nov. 5. He will face Acting Sheriff Eric Butler, the Republican nominee.

Cattaraugus County Democrats nominate DJ Whitmore for sheriff

August 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have joined Republicans in nominating a candidate in the special election to succeed retired Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb. On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County

Langworthy sees a ‘sprint to finish’ in new race between Harris, Trump

August 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his re-election bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris have brought presidential politics back to square one, U.S. Rep.

Kindt parole violation hearing held following Salamanca arrest

August 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department of Corrections and Community Safety (DOCCS) adjourned a final parole hearing for Edward Kindt on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (at podium), flanked by public officials, announced a $108,594 grant to the Delevan Fire Department for new turnout gear. Others (from left) are: Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler, Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling, Delevan Fire Chief Jeff Holmes, Mayor John Stumpf and Yorkshire Supervisor Marcia Lexer.

Langworthy announced $108,000 grant to Delevan Fire Department for new gear

August 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star DELEVAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday the Delevan Fire Department had received a $108,594 FEMA grant to purchase new turnout gear. Langworthy, R-NY 23,