Business

CCA holds Santa’s Carnival outside for Trunks & Treats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Area children got an early start on the Christmas holiday

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons

Roundup: Lady Terrors survive overtime, Olean boys suffer OT loss at Falconer
AUSTIN, PA – Up against their third consecutive North Tier League opponent, the Otto-Eldred girls’

Second-half adjustments see Salamanca roll past Fredonia in home opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After a “panicked” first half, the Salamanca boys basketball

Gators stay undefeated behind Kwiatkoswki’s 24-points
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Tallying yet another standout scoring performance, Carson

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree in Lincoln Park planted 118 years

Behind defensive effort, Allegany-Limestone defeats Portville for first win of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team can breathe a little

Walter J. Holland
1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13,

Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF
February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941,

Mercedes Johnson
August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed

Jacqueline E. Gigliotti “Jackie”
July 6, 1939 – March 14, 2025 Portville- Jacqueline E. Gigliotti, of Pleasant Acres Dr.,

Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between

Pollock: An embarrassing week for Bills’ GM Beane who has been at his best in free agency
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been the best of weeks

Ellen T. (Timler) Bald
March 18, 1930 – March 13, 2025 Ellen T. (Timler) Bald, 94, formerly of Main
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.








