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(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Logan Goddard, 14, a 4-H member from Irving, speaks at the Cattaraugus County Fair Wednesday with county legislators and members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension board during a tour of the fairgrounds. His hog Fabio Sparklmane, lies at his feet.

County legislators tour fairgrounds, meet 4-H owners of animals to be auctioned

August 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Several Cattaraugus County lawmakers toured the county fairgrounds in Little Valley Wednesday with 4-H members and officials. The legislators and members of

The Buffalo Bills are one of a handful of teams training off-site as Connors & Ferris Training Camp begins

July 23, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The number has shrunk by three-quarters. There was a time when virtually every one of the NFL’s 32 teams held their training

Additional player added to both NY, PA rosters for Big 30 Charities Classic

July 23, 2025

Both the New York and Pennsylvania rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic, set to take place on Aug. 2 at Bradford High School’s Parkway Field, are getting an extra

Olean's Cross Yaraborough beats the tag as he slides into second during the Oilers' 6-5 win over Salamanca. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In final meeting, clutch Oilers survive Salamanca comeback

July 22, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Playing through a roller coaster of ups and downs, the Olean Oilers managed to stave off a comeback with clutch performances on

Portville, Allegany-Limestone occupy most Girls Corporate Cup roster spots of local schools

July 22, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — The ninth annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is officially less than a week away. And now that we have broken down the New York and Pennsylvania