Latest News

Butler easily wins county sheriff’s race over Whitmore
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Denny “D.J.” Whitmore. Butler, the former undersheriff who

J.C. Seneca elected Seneca Nation president over Tuesday over General
IRVING — After winning the Seneca Nation Presidential Primary by a two-to-one margin in September, J.C. Seneca on Tuesday received a mandate in the Seneca General Election by earning over 87% of the popular vote over his

Pollock: St. Bonaventure overcomes errors as Bonnies open basketball season with solid win
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star As they stood for the national anthem, Monday night at the Reilly Center, Mark Schmidt’s and Andy Newman’s

Eric Butler elected Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star Based on early election results, the Olean Star is calling the election for Cattaraugus County Sheriff for Eric Butler. Butler, the acting Sheriff, handily

Thursday Roundup: DeFazio scores 30 against Cougars, reaches 1,000 points; O-E girls win seventh straight
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect is already lending itself towards success as the Portville boys’ basketball team notched their first

At start of conference play, Butler earns AMCC honors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com This past week, Jamarion Butler became the second player to represent the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford mens’ basketball team as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate

Salamanca football gets five names on the NYSSWA Class C All-State teams
On Jan. 8, it was announced that five players from the 2023-24 Salamanca football team were named to the New York State Sportswriters Association Class C All-State teams. Quarterback Maddox

Salamanca girls wrestling team picks up first-ever dual meet win over Gowanda
GOWANDA — On Jan. 6, the Salamanca girls wrestling team participated in its first-ever dual meets, splitting the affairs with a loss to Frewsburg and its first dual meet win











