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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

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

Drought has trees changing colors earlier than usual here
By RICK MILLER Olean Star If it seems that trees are changing color sooner than usual, you’re right. You may want to start your leaf peeping a little earlier this

Former probation director pleads not guilty to indictment charging he possessed child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R. Sharbaugh pleaded not guilty Thursday to a 12-count indictment involving child pornography charges in Cattaraugus

Allegany-Limestone holds watch party for Angelina Napoleon’s World Athletics Championships race
TOKYO, JAPAN — On Sept. 17, Allegany-Limestone students gathered early in the morning to watch as former Gator, Angelina Napoleon, represented Team USA in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the World

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Owls fall behind early in homecoming game; Salamanca girls swim and dive sets 38 PRs in lopsided victory
BRADFORD, PA — After two weeks on the road, the Bradford football team returned back to the Parkway Field nest to lick their wounds, having suffered back-to-back defeats while away.











