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Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

August 10, 2024

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front of an East Otto fire truck is draped in a black bunting Wednesday in memory of Tim Lexer, a beloved local firefighter and former chief and a 911 dispatcher who died last week in an accident near his home. Police and fire vehicles escorted the hearse bearing Lexer's body from a funeral in Little Valley.

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter

August 8, 2024

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

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

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

(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

This past weekend, three local cross country teams took to Bemus Point as a part of the Red Dragon Invitational.

Owls, Warriors, Huskies make strides at Red Dragon Invitational

September 14, 2026

BEMUS POINT, NY – Competing out of a field of 25 teams, three local schools left their mark on the annual Red Dragon Invitational this past Saturday. Taking to the

Pollock: Bills hold on against Texans at Houston because of the best quarterback in the NFL

September 14, 2026

It was a ‘tense’ 36-31 victory, led by Mr. Josh Allen By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist If you were looking for Sean McDermott, he wasn’t there. The since-fired Bills

FILE -- Salamanca's Delany Haley carries the ball up field during the Warriors' loss to Eden on Tuesday, Sept. 1. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer sweeps Saturday, Gators tack on fourth straight

September 13, 2026

MAYVILLE, NY – On the heels of an eleven-goal eruption, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team kept their momentum rolling, breezing past the Eagles 6-0 for their second win of the

More than 200 attend 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday

September 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 200 people attended the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America.