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(Cutline: Marvy Levy and his wife Fran laugh on Sunday, Marv’s 100th birthday as fans in Chicago made cards for him. He was flanked by two players he coaches, quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas, as well as a grandson with his friend (blue shirts). James Loften and Andre Reed were also on hand Sunday for his birthday. Photo by JOHN ANDERSON)

Pollock reflects on quite a century for former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy

August 4, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Statistics will tell you that 0.03% of the 330-plus million Americans will live to be 100 years old. That’s 101,000 and nearly 80% of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure theology professor who is a Democratic candidate for Congress, speaks at a rally in Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was part of a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest.

Democratic congressional candidate speaks at Rage Against Regime rally

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olear Star OLEAN — A local version of this weekend’s national 5051 “Rage “Against the Regime” demonstration was held Saturday afternoon in Olean’s Lincoln Park. Democratic congressional

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) 4-H exhibitors tend to their sheep during judging at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

Cattaraugus County 4-H/FFA Sheep Show results are listed

August 4, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced results of the 4-H/FFA and Open Class Sheep Show on Thursday. In the first two sheep breeds that were judged, two

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County 4-H youth exhibit sheep Wednesday in the animal show ring at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair. Don't miss Saturday';s Market Animal Sale that starts at 10:30 a.m.

Champions racking up ribbons at the Cattaraugus County Fair

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Sixteen-year-old Addyson Shawley of Randolph won Supreme Dairy Cow honors at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair this week. Athena, a two-year-old senior

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Hoots, Luke and Ange Marino, a country-rock duo from Nashville pitched in at Saturday’s Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert at Bradner Stadium for Harper Grace, a Dallas native and American Idol alum, who was stranded by the airline computer snafu caused by a Crowdstrike update.

Cowboy hats, boots abound at Wounded Warrior concert

July 23, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were almost too many cowboy hats and boots to count at Saturday’s Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert at Bradner Stadium. The fifth annual

(Eric Jones Photo) West Clarksville sculptor Eric Jones kneels beside a sand sculpture he made at the Allegany County Fair of former President Donald Trump pumping his hand in the air after an assassination attempt at a political rally in Butler, Pa., last week.

Jones’ latest sculpture captures the Trump fist Pump

July 19, 2024

ANGELICA — Sculptor Eric Jones has sculpted in sand the now iconic image of former President Donald Trump pumping his fist in the air moments after an assassination attempt in Butler,

Patrick Miller is excited that Bradner Stadium is new venue for Wounded Warrior Concert

July 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In a change of venue, Col. Patrick Miller is bringing his annual Southern Tier Wounded Warrior concert to Olean’s Bradner Stadium Saturday. The

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee were briefed Wednesday on the extent of damage from a water leak at the County Center on Tuesday. The building will remain closed until Monday. Committees met at the Public Works Facility about a mile from the County Center.

Cattaraugus County Center to stay closed until Monday over water leak

July 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Center, closed Tuesday afternoon due to a water leak, is expected to reopen on Monday morning. Just before 2