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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

Thursday Roundup: Van Scoter leads Lady Terrors; Portville falls to Cassadaga Valley

January 30, 2025

WELLSVILLE, NY – Playing their fourth New York opponent of the season, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team was led by Ayla Van Scoters’ 20 points as they defeated Wellsville 54-30.

Olean's Lakya Muall takes a jumper from beyond the arc during the Lady Huskies' 65-20 loss to Southwestern. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Constant turnovers drown Lady Huskies in blowout loss to Southwestern

January 30, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Giving up over 30 turnovers throughout four quarters, the Olean girls’ basketball team suffered their eleventh loss of the season, falling to

Myriad of mistakes see Bona women’s hoops fall to La Salle 67-58

January 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was the victim of its own demise in its 67-58 loss to La Salle on Jan. 29. In

Wednesday Roundup: Terrors, Lady Owls split PA Wednesday hoops

January 29, 2025

AUSTIN, PA – The Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team captured win No. 16 as they took down Austin, 69-10. Four Terrors ended in double-digit scoring throughout the win, with Landon Francis