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Langworthy announced $108,000 grant to Delevan Fire Department for new gear
By RICK MILLER Olean Star DELEVAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday the Delevan Fire Department had received a $108,594 FEMA grant to purchase new turnout gear. Langworthy, R-NY 23,
Southwestern Assn. of Volunteer Firemen holds its 116th Convention in West Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST VALLEY — More than 30 departments from four Western New York counties brought the Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen (SWAVF) to the northern Cattaraugus County
Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s Rendezvous sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association opened Friday at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. There are indoor booths and
East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter
By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East Otto community turned out Wednesday for fallen firefighter and dispatcher Tim Lexer as his body was escorted from a Little
Late-game struggles condemn Bona men’s hoops vs. St. Joe’s yet again
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team faced off against Saint Joseph’s this season, the first inklings of a trend were
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team moved one step closer to a District 9 Class 2A championship
Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations, experience matters. Battle-tested, seasoned experience can be the difference between sinking and swimming, fighting or
Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27 budget for the coming year to the Common Council which must approve it by April
