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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

Anti-war protest set for Sunday at noon in Olean’s Lincoln Park

April 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The local Voices of the People Movement will hold an anti-war demonstration Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at Olean’s Lincoln Park. “Stop

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred baseball grabs first win; O-E softball makes quick work of Cameron County

April 10, 2026

EMPORIUM, PA — The Otto-Eldred baseball team is officially off the mark for the season, picking up its first win on the road at Cameron County by a score of

Bradford ace Daisy Greene stares down a batter during the Lady Owls five-inning win over Kane on Friday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Well-rounded performance delivers Lady Owls’ rainy day win over Kane

April 10, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite having to battle the weather as well as the Lady Wolves, the Bradford softball team’s hot bats and stifling defense earned

Two Olean aldermen not seeking re-election; Bennion seeks another term in Ward 1

April 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two Olean aldermen aren’t seeking re-election in the fall, while a third incumbent will seek another two-year term on the Common Council. Lawrence