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Democrat, Republican congressional candidates meet in bipartisan town hall in Ellicottville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Two congressional candidates in the 23rd District met in a Bipartisan Town Hall Monday night at the Ellicottville Town Center. Both Democrat Aaron

Portville’s DeFazio, Carter earn CCAA Div. III All-Star honors
The Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association (CCAA) Div. III has announced its boys basketball all-stars for the 2025-26 season and Portville’s Aiden DeFazio and Peyton Carter both earned nods. DeFazio was

NTL All-Stars: Funk, Babcock earn highest honors, Lady Terrors’ big three earn selections
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com With the majority of the basketball season in the rear view mirror, the North Tier League has moved forward in announcing their 2025-2026 All-Star selections,

Cuba maple producers CTK Farms began with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream
By RICK MILLER Olean Star CUBA — It’s hard to believe, but CTK Farms maple syrup production began six years ago with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream. Fast

Portville rolls on as playoffs encroach
JAMESTOWN, NY – In their second to last game of the regular season, the Portville volleyball team cruised to yet another victory, beating Southwestern in three sets, 25-15, 25-8 and

First Assistant DA, Jessica Ungaro named Domestic Violence Awareness Month Connecting Communities in Action Champion
Little Valley – Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman is proud to announce that First Assistant District Attorney Jessica A. Ungaro, Esq. was honored by Connecting Communities in Action as

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills’ offense was good, but two key defensive plays sparked the victory
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star senior sports columnist If you don’t believe momentum exists in team sports, I would offer Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Bills and

W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend well attended at county fairgrounds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Over 1,000 visitors attended the 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufactures and Artisans) Wooly Bear Weekend event at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds over











