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Lt. Nate Root (left) of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Criminal Division has been named undersheriff by Acting Sheriff Eric Butler.

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff

August 22, 2024

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

Pictured left to right: Martha Nenno, Hon. Michael L. Nenno, Barbara Fox

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley

August 20, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Al Ormand of Little Valley was pinned Wednesday by Rep. Nick Langworthy for his Vietnam-era service.

Langworthy pins commemorative medal on 75 Vietnam-era veterans in ceremony

August 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Seventy-five Vietnam-era veterans lined up Wednesday at Cutco Theater at Jamestown Community College to receive pins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

(Olean Swift Water Team) This was the view from the Olean Fire Department's Swift Water Team on the water at Knoxville, where floodwater rushed through the downtown area. The team was deployed Friday afternoon and returned later that night.

Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding

August 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding

Pollock on the NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills stay true to their needs in Rounds 2 and 3

April 30, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Remember when Buffalo had no third- or seventh-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft? That was Thursday … it all changed a

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca bounces back with five-inning win over Cuba-Rushford

April 29, 2025

SALAMANCA — After suffering its first two losses of the season in back-to-back games against CCAA Div. I rivals Dunkirk, the Salamanca baseball team jumped back into the win column

Alongside his four first place finishes, Brayden Frair set Bradford's school record in the 800 meter during the Owls' Senior Night win over Elk County Catholic on Monday. | Photo submitted

Frair breaks school record, quadruples as Owls beat ECC on Senior Night

April 29, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — In his final time competing at home, Brayden Frair rose to the Senior Night occasion, not only grabbing four first places in the Bradford boys track and

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball splits season series with Kane; Lady Terrors win 11th straight

April 28, 2025

KANE, PA – Facing Kane for the second time this season, the Bradford baseball team fell short of a comeback, as well as a season sweep, losing to the Wolves