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(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) English Hunt Saddle competition in the 4-H horse ring at last week's Cattaraugus County Fair.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair concludes Saturday

August 6, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — Lots of new and some tried and true highlighted the 181st annual Cattaraugus County Fair which wrapped up on Saturday. The fair usually runs for 7 days,

Kindt parole violation hearing held following recent Salamanca arrest

August 2, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star POUGHKEEPSIE — An administrative law judge for the state Department of Corrections and Community Safety (DOCCS) adjourned a final parole hearing for Edward Kindt on

Allegany-Limestone lifts Gator Cup large-school championship with comeback win over Randolph

August 31, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In a rematch of the 2024 Section 6 Class C Final, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team took on Randolph, this time in the large-school

Portville boys soccer falls to GV/B 4-2 on penalties in season-opening thriller

August 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — For the Portville boys soccer team, its first game of the season wound up being a trial by fire as it scratched and clawed

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany rolls over Moniteau; Salamanca boys soccer drops opener

August 29, 2025

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Dominating the competition for the second week in a row, the Port Allegany football team earned a second straight win, beating Moniteau 66-14 in their home

Bradford's Logan Kohler stands ready to receive a kickoff during the Owls' Week 2 matchup with the Terrors. Kohler ended with over 200 yards, including a 75-yard return. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Speed Kills: Kohler leads Owls to win No. 1 over Otto-Eldred

August 29, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Leaning on their tough-nosed senior star, the Bradford football team earned their first win of the season, beating Otto-Eldred 28-16. In Week 1 of the regular season,