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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

Lady Owls fly south to face Clearfield, return with shot at D9 title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLEARFIELD, PA – Despite entering the District 9 Class 3A postseason as the underdogs for the first time in almost a decade, the Bradford girl’s

St. Bonaventure Athletics, Olean YMCA partner for second annual ‘Table or Treat’
ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Oct. 24, the St. Bonaventure Athletics Department and the Olean YMCA will partner once again for the second annual “Table or Treat” event. Open to

Dasonte Bowen is embracing his Bona men’s basketball captaincy with a new perspective
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the first of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — Just shy of 10

Aiello says he’s running for re-election to take care of unfinished business
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello said unfinished business like the upcoming $25 million rebuilding of West State Street are the reason he’s running for re-election











