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First day of trout fishing is a dwindling tradition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, Joe Augustyn of Olean has been among the Cattaraugus County
Pollock: St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt faces third roster rebuild in as many seasons
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun Whenever he’s made the statement,
Simmons, Friar and Marasco lead the Bradford Owls over St. Marys
ST. MARYS, PA – Heading into their second meet of the season, the Bradford boys’
Wednesday Roundup: Bradford falls to .500 after loss to Beavers; Lady Owls downed in three frames
DUBOIS, PA – Unable to find consistency on neither offense nor defense, the Bradford baseball
Tuesday Wrap: Salamanca baseball remains perfect to start season, Portville softball drops season-opener
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca boys baseball team was able to maintain its blemish-free record on
Bona baseball overcomes command issues, fends off Binghamton 8-7
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In its mid-week affair against a Binghamton side
Olean cashes in on Bears’ mistakes, open season with a win at home
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Stepping onto their home diamond for the
Mary Lou Smith
December 2, 1933 – May 9, 2025 Mary Lou Smith, 91, of Salamanca, NY, died
Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper
January 16, 1931 – May 9, 2025 Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper, 94, of Salamanca, NY,
Barbara Jean Williams
March 3, 1956 – May 6, 2025 Olean- Barbara Jean Williams “Loving Wife, Mother &
Louis J. Colts, Sr.
September 23, 1958 – May 8, 2025 Bradford- Louis J. Colts, Sr. “Devoted Family Man”
Jane Kathryn Corey
November 5, 1950 – May 9, 2025 Jane Kathryn Corey, 74, formerly from Warren County,
Helen Rakus
December 16, 1933 – May 11, 2025 Olean- Helen Rakus, 91, of Olean, passed away
Debbie Ann Link
January 22, 1963 – May 6, 2025 Debbie Ann Link, loving partner, mother, grandmother, and
Cedarwood Financial Partners
516 Main St Olean, NY 14760
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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.