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Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s Rendezvous sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association opened Friday at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. There are indoor booths and

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter
By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East Otto community turned out Wednesday for fallen firefighter and dispatcher Tim Lexer as his body was escorted from a Little

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand
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

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville takes down Jamestown; Salamanca soccer drops to Cardinals
JAMESTOWN, NY – Completing their two-game road trip in Jamestown, the Portville volleyball picked up another Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association win as they took down the Red & Green in

Gators keep undefeated streak alive with rivalry win over Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Since the start of the season, the Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale boy’s soccer team has played nearly flawlessly. Seeing a red hot offense anchored by

Speakers concerned over Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm ask Olean officials to join municipalities in opposition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Several speakers urged Mayor Amy B. Sherburne and the Olean Common Council Tuesday to become involved with surrounding towns in challenging the proposed Hemlock Hollow

War Veterans Park splash pad reconstruction on hold after new proposal from contractor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star “It’s currently in the hands of the attorneys,” one Olean city official told members of the Olean Common Council Tuesday in reporting the status of




