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Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley
Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait was unveiled at a celebration held in the Little Valley courthouse on Friday, August 16, 2024. The event was attended by Judge Nenno, his wife Martha

Bonnies ‘found a way’ in gutsy 64-61 win over Davidson in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAVIDSON, NC — For the sixth time this season, the difference between a win and a loss for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team came down

Bell, Drummond lead Lady Terrors to PIAA first round win over Geibel Catholic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Fueled by their senior leadership, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team stormed through the opening round of the PIAA state tournament, beating

Allegany-Limestone claws back from 22-point deficit, falls short of B2 title 56-47
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The goal for the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team this season was to compete for a Section 6 title and, according to coach Glenn Anderson,

Ellicottville community mourns fallen firefighter Zach Golley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Family, friends, firefighters, paramedics and public works employees paid final respects to fallen firefighter Zach Golley Friday. Following a funeral service at the Ellicottville Town












