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(Photo provided) Stan Cizdziel of West Valley, who was in anaphylactic shock after getting stung repeatedly by bees on July 26 while cutting trees hugs Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Rachel Zimmer last week, thanking her for rushing to the scene with an Epi-pen that brought him out of shock. At left is Sheriff Eric Butler.

Cattaraugus Sheriff’s deputies save lives with EpiPen program

August 12, 2025

On July 26th, Stanley Cizdziel was cutting trees with a friend when they encountered a hive of bees, Cattaraugus County Sheriff Butler reported. As they dropped the chainsaw and ran

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Steve Langert of Pleasant Valley holds a Triumph Master Grip trap, a collector’s item he values at $550 at the 45th annual Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Sportsmen’s Rendezvous last weekend at the county fairgrounds in Little Valley.

Sportsmen’s Rendezvous boosts trapping, hunting and camaraderie

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — For those who think fur trapping is a bygone era, several thousand people attending the 45th Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and Mari Howard, InTandem CEO, were joined by other officials and individuals Thursday in a groundbreaking ceremony at Olean’s Marcus Park. The park is about to get a $2 million make-over.

Groundbreaking held for $2 million make-over of Olean’s Marcus Park

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Groundbreaking was held at Marcus Park Thursday for the $2 million project — including an inclusive playground, dog park, ball field and restrooms.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Graph shows the number of Legionnaire’s disease cases in Cattaraugus County over the past decade. A county resident with Legionnaire’s disease is hospitalized in Buffalo.

Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionaire’s disease is hospitalized

August 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Cattaraugus County man stricken with Legionnaire’s Disease has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Kevin D.

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Mrs. Sherburne: Tear Down Those Chains

August 28, 2026

-Letter to the Editor- By: Al Bernstein, Olean, New York Earlier this week the Common Council voted to prohibit camping or sleeping in public places. There are arguments for and

Victoria Guite, Democratic challenger of Sen. Borrello, hold first town hall in Olean Thursday

August 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Victoria Guite, a Genesee County Democrat running in the 57th Senate District, held her first town hall Thursday at the John Ash Center. Guite, an

County lawmakers OK plan to bring county museum under Economic Development, Planning & Tourism

August 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a local law Wednesday that will bring the Cattaraugus County Museum under control of the Department of Economic

Borrello challenger, Democrat Victoria Guite, to Hold Olean Town Hall tonight

August 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Democratic State Senate candidate Victoria Guite of Alabama, N.Y. in Genesee County is hosting a Town Hall in Olean at 6 o’clock tonight (Thursday) at