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Eric Butler elected Cattaraugus County Sheriff
By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star Based on early election results, the Olean Star is

Opening Night Results In Definitive Bonnies Win, 70-56 vs. CSUN
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Upon entering the Reilly Center for Monday night’s men’s basketball season

As Bradford’s championship streak comes to an end, Lady Owls look to youthful future
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com All good things come to an end. For the Bradford

Bradford’s Frair weathers illness, places at state championships
HERSHEY, PA – Persevering through illness, Brayden Frair still made his coaches and teammates at

Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from

John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello.

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about

Bona looks to take advantage of struggling La Salle on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, in search

Lady Terrors move on to Class A semifinals with 55-point win over NoPo
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their inaugural game of the

Bona men’s hoops, back after week off, look to avenge loss to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With four games left in the regular season

Dana Witherell Obituary
1949 – 2025 Dana Lee Witherell, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Olean- Dana Lee Witherell
Ronald Lee Hamilton Obituary
Ronald Lee Hamilton, 59, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on January 8, 2025. Born in

Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning floated from the correctional officers’

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament
By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday in the first of the
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