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High School Football Roundup Week 1
High School Football The Portville Panthers built on a 27 -6 half-time lead as they cruised to a 46-20 season opening win over Gowanda/Pine Valley. The Panthers used a strong
Cattaraugus County Midget football League heats up in week 4
Week 4 action in the Cattaraugus County Midget Football League (CCMFL) wrapped up this past weekend. The CCMFL consists of 15 teams from Catt-Little Valley, Ellicottville, Franklinville, Pioneer, Randolph, Salamanca,
Salamanca Varsity Soccer opens season with loss to Port Allegany
The Salamanca Girls Varsity soccer team opened their season yesterday with a 1-4 home loss to Port Allegany. Coach Kirsten Furlong praised the Lady Warriors for putting a great deal
Popular Pumkinville opens Saturday for its 29th season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opens for its 29th season at its current location at 2844 Sugartown Road, Great Valley, on Saturday, Sept. 14, with more
Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The
City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The
Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in
Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam
