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Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley
Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait was unveiled at a celebration held in the Little Valley courthouse on Friday, August 16, 2024. The event was attended by Judge Nenno, his wife Martha

Late surge falls short for Warriors in do-or-die loss to Portville
Last-minute interception ends Salamanca’s playoff streak By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Having eight minutes left to salvage their season, the Salamanca football team was making up for

Alle-Catt wind turbines poised to start operating in coming months if developer meets conditions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 83 turbines comprising the Alle-Catt Wind Farm in Northern Cattaraugus and Allegany counties and southern Wyoming County could start turning in the coming months.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Portville begins yet another title run; Huskies, Warriors take to the road
Freshly completing a dominant regular season campaign, the Portville volleyball team returns to the familiar territory of the Section VI postseason, where they will look to track down a fifth

Late surge not enough as Portville’s season comes to a close
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – With just ten minutes remaining to salvage their season, the Portville boy’s soccer team was on high alert. Sending a barrage of



