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Olean approves bid to install Splash pad at War Vets Park

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a low bid of under a half million dollars to install a splash pad in War

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This is one of the first rides from Amusements of America to arrive at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on Monday. The fair opens for an eight-day run on Saturday.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off Saturday in Little Valley

July 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off an eight-day run starting Saturday at the fairgrounds in Little Valley. Advance sale admission tickets

(Photo provided) Author Amanda Woomer will give a talk Thursday at the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias on haunted roads, forests and cemeteries in Western New York. It is part of the Summer at the 2024 Stone House series.

Haunted talk at county museum Thursday July 25

July 23, 2024

MACHIAS — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library’s Summer at the Stone House event series continues Thursday, July 25, with a discussion of the supernatural history of the region

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Hoots, Luke and Ange Marino, a country-rock duo from Nashville pitched in at Saturday’s Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert at Bradner Stadium for Harper Grace, a Dallas native and American Idol alum, who was stranded by the airline computer snafu caused by a Crowdstrike update.

Cowboy hats, boots abound at Wounded Warrior concert

July 23, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were almost too many cowboy hats and boots to count at Saturday’s Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert at Bradner Stadium. The fifth annual

Colin Riekofsky at the plate in the bottom of the eighth during the Hubbers' win over Otto-Eldred. Along with being celebrated on Senior Night, Riekofsky also reached a career milestone and sealed Smethport's playoff berth throughout the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Eighth inning walk-off sends Smethport to the postseason on Senior Night

May 12, 2026

Riekofsky’s strong bat, stronger arm propels Hubbers on career night By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Stepping up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth, all

Village of Cattaraugus gets OK for $9.7 million for five state DRI projects

May 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — Five projects selected by a local committee to review proposals for the $10 million Village of Cattaraugus Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) have been

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni chosen as St. Bonaventure Class of 2026 student speakers

May 12, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena this weekend, highlighted by student speakers whose

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bates homers for Huskies win over Dunkirk; Gators get back in the win column against Bradford

May 11, 2026

OLEAN, NY – Led by Anna Bates’ big day at the plate, the Olean softball team recorded their fifth consecutive win, beating Dunkirk 12-7 as they prepare for the upcoming