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Gators Down Warriors in Girls Volleyball

September 11, 2024

The Lady Warriors fell short in a hard-fought contest against Allegany-Limestone (17-25, 18-25, 12-25) Tuesday night to drop their record to 0-2 while Allegany-Limestone moved to 2-0. Ayla Newark was

Theresa Heinz’s “Expansion. How a Space Alters the Creative Process.” opening on 9/13

September 11, 2024

OLEAN- ChaShaMa created the First National Bank Art Studios & Lobby Gallery with help from the Tri-County Arts Council and Savarino Development. It provides five artists’ studio and exhibition space

Salamanca Wins, John, Ficek Score Hat Tricks for Ellicottville

September 10, 2024

High School Soccer 9-10-24 The Salamanca Warriors picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Catt-Little Valley Timberwolves. Salamanca’s 8th grader Ellouise Brown scored

Local High School sports Monday recap

September 10, 2024

Soccer Ellicottville Girls Soccer team got off to a fast start by downing Fredonia 2-1 in a match played on Saturday in Ellicottville. Addison John and Drew Ficek picked up

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

(Photo provided) Rep. Nick Langworthy speaks at a press conference at Field of Dreams on Tuesday where he highlighted his sponsorship of the Energy Choice Act that would prevent state and local governments from restricting home energy heating by natural gas.

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill

September 1, 2025

ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) New Cattaraugus County Legislator Brenda Hansen of Delevan is congratulated by Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz after she was sworn in Wednesday.

New Cattaraugus county legislator seated; new vice chairman sworn in

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers welcomed a new legislator Wednesday, Brenda Hansen of Delevan. Hansen, a political newcomer and a Republican, was nominated by Legislator Richard Helmich, R-Delevan,