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Olean alderman vote 4-3 for Walkable Olean IV paving
By RICK MILLER OLEAN Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council reluctantly agreed Tuesday to a $200,000 change order for Walkable Olean IV, the South Union Street project that includes

‘Village of Knives’ celebration in Little Valley this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Village of Knives Celebration this weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds is 150 years in the making. In the late 1800s and

Spraying mosquito larvicide in June paid off with big drop in adult mosquitos
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Complaints about mosquitoes in late May and early June and high mosquito larvae counts prompted Cattaraugus County lawmakers to authorize aerial spraying. The

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo draws record crowds of 11,000
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — More than 11,000 people attended the 35th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo that ended Sunday. The rodeo draws about 350 athletes from around the
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone manufactures first playoff win since 2022; Salamanca closes season with loss to Southwestern
WESTFIELD, NY — Despite recording just one hit in its Section 6 Class C First Round game against Westfield, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team found a way to nab a 2-1

Olean baseball rolls into Class A2 Semis for first time since 2021 behind big fifth inning
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the first time since 2021, the Olean baseball team has reached the semifinals of the Section 6 playoffs. In 2022, the Huskies were

Gies, Stocker speak at Fredonia Grange before June 23 Democratic congressional primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FREDONIA — Democratic congressional candidates in the 23rd Congressional district met at the Fredonia Grange Saturday in an hour-long forum hosted by the Chautauqua County

Portville holds off Bulldogs, advance to Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Entering the seventh inning, the finish line was on the horizon. In their first taste of the Section VI postseason, the Portville











