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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Toni and Randy Sprague stand by the fireplace in the restaurant at Sprague's Maple Farms in Portville. They opened the restaurant that features their 100% pure maple syrup and free-range turkeys 25 years ago.

Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant

March 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late last month. Randy and Toni Sprague started building the 14,000 square foot pancake house and

The Olean basketball team walks off the court after falling short of fulfilling their comeback over Fredonia in the Section VI Class A2 Championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Despite a 35-point fourth quarter, Huskies’ comeback falls short in Section VI championship

March 6, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Familiarity breeds contempt and the Olean and Fredonia boy’s basketball team were nothing, if not familiar. Starring at the Hillbillies from across

Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago

March 5, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that

(NYS Department of Health) The incidence of colorectal cancer in Cattaraugus County residents is 39.1 per 100,000. The ioncidence of colorectal cancer among residents under age 50 is on the rise.

Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in county

March 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) M.J. Painting Contractor Corp. plans to begin construction of a $1.7 million facility at 350 Franklin St., Olean, a former brownfield, this summer.

M.J. Painting to begin construction of new Olean facility this summer

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — M.J. Painting Contractor Corp., plans to begin construction of a $1.7 million facility this summer on a 9-acre site at 350 Franklin St.,

Star photo by Daniella Langianese. The Tri-County Arts Council building on West State Street in Olean is showcasing art by Denise Drummond and Joseph Grice through June 15.

Denise Drummond, Joseph Grice’s art featured at Tri-County Arts Council

May 16, 2024

By DANIELLA LANGIANESE Star Staff Reporter dani@bradfordstar.com OLEAN — The Tri-County Arts Council presents “A Natural Connection” at its West State Street Gallery in Olean. The public is invited to

Axl Firkel is pictured throwing, nearly getting an out at First.

Orioles and Redsox tie 18-18 in T-ball Showdown

May 16, 2024

BY: ERIC FIRKEL Olean Star PORTVILLE – Tuesday night the Orioles faced off against the Red Sox in a gripping T-ball game at the Portville Little League fields. Each team’s

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Della Moore (center with scissors) reacts after cutting the ribbon Wednesday to open the new African American Center for Cultural Development at 214 N. Barry St., Olean.

Della Moore cuts ribbon on new Olean African American Center

May 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Della Moore and her supporters cut a ribbon to officially open the new home for the African American Center for Cultural Development Wednesday.