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183rd Cattaraugus County Fair gets underway in Little Valley on Saturday with antique tractor pull
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair kicked off its eight-day run on Saturday morning. More than two dozen men and women were entered
‘The exact roster we needed’: Pennsylvania sends New York home with second-half shutout
The Keystone State re-evens Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic series with first win in four years By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Just before kickoff, Team Pennsylvania had
Mayor Sherburne vetoes Council resolution to repair city swimming pool, faces override vote by aldermen
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (EDITOR’S NOTE: The story reflects clarifying costs provided by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne after the story first appeared online on Saturday). Olean Mayor Amy B.
Cattaraugus County asks Siting Board for rehearing on nighttime noise limits for Alle-Catt wind turbines
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County has asked the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment for a rehearing on its June ruling that Alle-Catt
Panthers secure seat in Class C championship with sweep of Chautauqua Lake
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Three sure things: death, taxes and the Portville volleyball team being a contender for a state championship. Over the past decade and
Simmons heroics galvanize Bona men’s basketball to opening-day win over Bradley
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCK HILL, SC — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team tipped-off its 2025-26 season a long way away from home. But 639 miles away from the
Aiello in uphill battle against Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Election Day for Olean mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and Mayor Bill Aiello starts at 6 a.m. when polls open in the seven wards.
Pumpkin smashing event turns jack-o-lanterns into compost
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Kids and adults had a smashing good time Saturday turning their jack-o-lanterns into compost at Canticle Farm’s Old State Road site in Allegany.
