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Early voting for Democratic congressional primary, county GOP Committee candidates starts June 13
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — All Cattaraugus County enrolled Democrats will have an opportunity to vote in the June 23 primary for Congress in the 23rd District.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers return the favor, mercy rule Tarp Skunks in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — Avenging their mercy rule loss to the Jamestown Tarp Skunks from May 29, the Olean Oilers returned the favor just three days later with a mercy rule victory of

Sempolinski joins Lawler, Senate, Assembly Republicans in opposing partisan redistricting efforts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R — Canisteo, joined Rep. Mike Lawler, NY-17, members of the Senate and Assembly Republican conferences Monday to oppose reported
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Randy’s scores 32 in OWSL win over Ice Cold Pitches
OLEAN — In an extremely high-scoring affair, Randy’s Up The River defeated Ice Cold Pitches 32-21 on opening day of the Olean Women’s Softball League (OWSL). Randy’s, which recorded a

Olean filmmakers discuss possible local film, TV production studio with county lawmakers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County filmmakers outlined a proposal for building a full-service film, television and streaming production studio to county lawmakers Wednesday. Panvenni

Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a distinguished student-athlete and alumni, provided tag-team advice with his daughter for graduating seniors at Reilly

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the South Side of Olean, one of her friends was Michael Trietley, who was disabled and












