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Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger Denny DJ Whitmore, most Cattaraugus County voters won’t find another down ballot contest. From the

Early voting in county on track to double from four years ago
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — By mid-afternoon on Wednesday, early voting in Cattaraugus County — and across much of the state — was on track to double the number

NY 23 race of Langworthy, Carle mirrors David & Goliath match-up
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The race for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District has all the makings of a David vs. Goliath match. Freshman Rep. Nick Langworthty of Niagara County, is

The Wellsville 11 seniors finish incredible season after Hornell gets last-minute goal
October 31, 2024 Hornell coach Jim Tobin on Gavin Haggerty: “Their keeper … I knew if we were going to beat him, we had to score off some great shots

Kindt sentenced to 7 days in jail after his arrest in Salamanca
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Edward Kindt was sentenced to seven days for time served in the Dutchess County Jail for violating his parole and returning to his boyhood home

Ellicottville Marsh Continues Hot Play in Goal in Girls Soccer
ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star Ellicottville Girls Soccer Goalkeeper Courtney Marsh continued her excellent play in goal as the Eagles picked up a 1-1 tie vs always strong Randolph and then

Pollock: Going from ESPN back to St. Bonaventure was worth more than millions to ‘Woj’
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist It was the fall of 1989 and I had just hired Mike Vaccaro to take over as

In a short week and down two linebackers, the Bobby Babich’s Buffalo Bills’ defense stuffed a potent Miami offense
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist When the Bills needed a desperation deflection near the end zone of the potential game-winning touchdown pass to clinch












