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Ellicottville man dies after his truck is struck by a train
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An Ellicottville village employee who was critically injured when a

Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball

Destiny fulfilled: Terrors earn long-awaited D9 title with last-second win over ECC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Four years came down to 0.7 seconds.

Stunted Lady Terrors fall to DCC in Class A championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – In a night where their offense just

Pollock: What do the Buffalo Bills do in Beane’s eighth draft?
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Writer (Editor’s Note: This is the first

Pollock: Bills opt for cornerback with speed but coverage and tackling issues; Shedeur Sanders not selected Round 1
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Columnist One of the most stunning revelations corollary

Ronald E. Bridenbaker II
April 21, 1978 – April 21, 2025 Little Valley, NY – Ronald E. Bridenbaker II

Alice E. McMillen
September 6, 1942 – April 22, 2025 Portville- Alice E. McMillen “Loving Mother, Grandmother &

Ann Marie Diffenderfer
June 4, 1947 – April 23, 2025 Ann Marie Diffenderfer, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt,

Mark Burrell
June 2, 1968 – April 17, 2025 West Clarksville- Mark Burrell of West Clarksville, passed

Stewart Wayne Arnold
May 7, 1941 – April 19, 2025 Stewart Wayne Arnold, 83, of Green Valley, AZ,
Cedarwood Financial Partners
516 Main St Olean, NY 14760
716-376-0014
We were born out of a humble desire to serve those that want help with their finances and more.
We were inspired by the protective quality of cedar—it’s what our families used to store their treasures across the ages. It’s sturdy, protective, and it does it all with grace.








