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Playing their last game of the regular season, the Otto-Eldred softball team honored their two seniors, Carrie Drummond (left) and Sydney Blendinger. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Senior Day slugfest: Lady Terrors rocket past Jburg with 11-run second frame

May 14, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Capping off their impressive regular season, the Otto-Eldred softball team chipped in one more dominating performance, downing Johnsonburg 16-1 in three

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers pick up steam late; Bradford softball drops second straight

May 13, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Looking to close the season out on a hot streak, the Portville baseball team scored their fifth straight wins as consistent batting carried them over the Eagles

Olean keeps noses in front, survives late Allegany-Limestone surge

May 13, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In a game of cat and mouse, the Olean softball team’s quick start was the ultimate difference maker in its 10-6 win over a

Portville edges past Ellicottville for fourth consecutive win

May 12, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For the Portville baseball team, its 4-3 victory over Ellicottville was not the wide-margined win it had become accustomed to grabbing over its recent

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park was dedicated Saturday in front of about 150 people.

Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial dedication attended by 150

July 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Nearly 150 people attended Saturday’s dedication ceremony for the new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park — something everyone was long overdue. The

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Mike Spors, a knife collector from Janesville, WI, buys and sells pocket knives, hunting knives and straight razors. He said attendance was good on opening day of Village of Knives at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley.

Village of Knives opening day showcases county’s cutleries

July 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The “Village of Knives” exhibit at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds kicked off its three-day run Friday with a steady stream of visitors.

(Cattaraugus County Health Department) Aerial spraying of mosquito larvicide over wetlands in Cattaraugus County reduced the numbers of adults mosquitoes, but they are headed back up, which could lead to additional spraying.

Another mosquito larvicide spraying may be needed

July 12, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After finding as many as 1,800 mosquitoes a week in special traps in mid-May, the Cattaraugus County Health Department recommended aerial spraying of

(Photo provided) The Class of 1974 was the honored class at the annual Little Valley Central School Alumni Banquet on June 29 in Little Valley. From left are: Judy Yehl Golley, Nancy Foster Olson, Don Bridenbaker, Charlene Williams Rohwer, Doug Paschen, Amy Butler, Dennis Koch, Diane Orr Shemtov (seated), Greg Peters, Eileen Ellis, George Dykstra, John Krager, Wayne Gloff and Dennis Clark .

Little Valley Central School Alumni Banquet attended by over 200 members, guests

July 11, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — More than 200 Little Valley Central School alumni and guests attended the annual Alumni Banquet Saturday, June 29, at the Corporate Building on the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds.