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Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously approving a final draft of the proposed new City Charter. The proposed new charter continues

Injuries, fatigue set in as Lady Owls drop double-overtime match to Warren
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite playing without their top two stars, the Bradford girl’s soccer team was able to hold off Warren, forcing the Lady Dragons

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County gets 2 for 1 return on its investment for Medicaid funds for nursing homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers made their best deal of the year Wednesday, trading $5.2 million for nearly $10.6 million in nursing home funding.

Colosimo cleans up at inaugural ‘I-Fest’ pizza eating contest
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – We’ve all been there before. You order a pizza, have one or two or three slices and then sit back in stuffed

4-H Market Animal Auction is highlight of last day of the Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With the beef, dairy and livestock judging at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair over, all eyes are on the 4-H Market Class

Pollock: Fewer seats, exclusive training camp leads up to Saturday’s pre-season opener of new stadium for the Bills
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK So the long-awaited debut of the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium Part Deux is set for Saturday night. Oh, you didn’t buy season tickets or purchase

183rd Cattaraugus County Fair winding down in final days; Market Animal Auction Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — As the 2026 Cattaraugus County Fair begins to wind down, 4-H ribbons and grand after the CS livestock and steers are growing.




