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Butler easily wins county sheriff’s race over Whitmore
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Denny “D.J.” Whitmore. Butler, the former undersheriff who

J.C. Seneca elected Seneca Nation president over Tuesday over General
IRVING — After winning the Seneca Nation Presidential Primary by a two-to-one margin in September, J.C. Seneca on Tuesday received a mandate in the Seneca General Election by earning over 87% of the popular vote over his

Pollock: St. Bonaventure overcomes errors as Bonnies open basketball season with solid win
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star As they stood for the national anthem, Monday night at the Reilly Center, Mark Schmidt’s and Andy Newman’s

Eric Butler elected Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star Based on early election results, the Olean Star is calling the election for Cattaraugus County Sheriff for Eric Butler. Butler, the acting Sheriff, handily

Oilers celebrate the Fourth of July with exhibition win over Dansville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – On the country’s 250th birthday, Bradner Stadium saw it all. Between tick-for-tack sluggers, a faceoff of opposing coaches and waves of erupting

37th Ellicottville Championship Rodeo, a tribute to founder H. John Kent, runs through Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The 37th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo Friday night was a tribute to founder H. John Kent, who died last year. John’s wife Karen

Olean, other communities hosting Fourth of July events to mark Nation’s 250th birthday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean and other Cattaraugus County communities are planning a series of events to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday this Fourth of

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford Legion drops third straight; Oilers’ lead falls away late
COUDERSPORT, PA – Unable to stop an early Coudersport barrage, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team suffered their third consecutive defeat, falling to Post 192 8-3. After a solid




