Business

Salamanca, Portville/C-R lead local squads with seven players named to New York’s Big 30 Charities Classic roster
BRADFORD, PA — Full rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic have officially been announced

State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows
OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an

More than 400 protest at “No Kings” demonstration in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 300 people participated in the No Kings in America march

Chuck Wagon ‘Cowboy’ on permanent display at Olean Point Museum
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After more than 60 years in one location, the Chuck

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail,

Michael Fahnestock
Portville- Michael Fahnestock of Portville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Cuba Memorial

Lawrence Arthur Higby
May 19, 1947 – July 14, 2025 Allegany- Lawrence Arthur Higby of Allegany passed away

Off-kilter performances see Lizards fall 10-3 to Genesee Rapids
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Time is against the Salamanca Lizards in their race

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Boffalo scores three times, drives in two more as Oilers dominate Hornell
OLEAN, NY – Facing the Hornell Steamers twice in two days, the Olean Oilers found

Smay to Lead Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball
BRADFORD, PA. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has announced that DanielSmay has been

Allegany-Limestone sees seven Corporate Cup boys team nods; Portville, Salamanca represented by one apiece
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — With the ninth annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer

Sheldon E. Smith
July 28, 1992 – July 10, 2025 Sheldon E. Smith, 32, of Salamanca, NY, died
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.








