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Ricki Miller/Olean Star The Domestic Building at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds was full of displays including firearms, fishing equipment lazer-cut images in wood and hunting accessories at the annual Sportsmen's Rendezvous in L:ittle Valley Friday. It is open through Sunday.

Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

August 10, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front of an East Otto fire truck is draped in a black bunting Wednesday in memory of Tim Lexer, a beloved local firefighter and former chief and a 911 dispatcher who died last week in an accident near his home. Police and fire vehicles escorted the hearse bearing Lexer's body from a funeral in Little Valley.

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter

August 8, 2024

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

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in

Salamanca baseball falls 10-1 to Dunkirk, suffers first loss of the season

April 24, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca baseball team is perfect no longer after running into a stern test at home against Dunkirk. The Warriors started their season on

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis sprints to first during the Terrors' loss to Allegany-Limestone on Thursday, April 17. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Thursday Roundup: Terrors sweep Smethport; A-L suffers big loss on the road

April 24, 2025

ELDRED, PA – With both teams firing on all cylinders, each posting double-digit hits, the Otto-Eldred baseball team outgunned Smethport, winning 20-10 as they tally another league win to their

Bonnies split midweek doubleheader with Niagara

April 23, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — There was no shortage of offense between the St. Bonaventure softball team and Niagara over the course of their doubleheader on Wednesday. Altogether, the Bonnies and Purple

Wednesday Roundup: Edwards leads Olean with no-hitter; O-E baseball falls to Gators

April 23, 2025

OLEAN, NY — After a 12-day hiatus, the Olean softball team returned to action and picked up where they left off, dominating Jamestown 13-0 in five innings on the shoulders