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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Port United, Bradford girl’s soccer ends regular season with wins

October 18, 2026

KNOX, PA – In their last game on the road, the Port United girl’s soccer team dished out a loss to the LadyPanthers, beating Keystone 3-1 behind the dual efforts

Despite dropping their season-opening exhibition game to Penn State, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team painted an early picture of what's to come for the 2026-2027 season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bonnies’ exhibition loss to Penn State gives glimpse into team identity

October 17, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – After stepping under the bright center stage lights for the first time in over seven months, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team then

More than 120 participate in No Kings 4.0 demonstration at War Vets Park Saturday

October 17, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 120 people participated in Saturday’s No Kings 4.0 demonstration along East State Street outside War Veterans Park. The demonstration, organized by

Good crowds of shoppers on opening day of 14th annual WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend

October 17, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Crowds of people looking to get an early start on their holiday shopping turned out in droves for the 14th annual WILMA

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Logan Goddard, 14, a 4-H member from Irving, speaks at the Cattaraugus County Fair Wednesday with county legislators and members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension board during a tour of the fairgrounds. His hog Fabio Sparklmane, lies at his feet.

County legislators tour fairgrounds, meet 4-H owners of animals to be auctioned

August 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Several Cattaraugus County lawmakers toured the county fairgrounds in Little Valley Wednesday with 4-H members and officials. The legislators and members of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) English Hunt Saddle competition in the 4-H horse ring at last week's Cattaraugus County Fair.

181st Cattaraugus County Fair concludes Saturday

August 6, 2024

LITTLE VALLEY — Lots of new and some tried and true highlighted the 181st annual Cattaraugus County Fair which wrapped up on Saturday. The fair usually runs for 7 days,