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After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the
Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.
With big shoes to fill, Pitt-Bradford reloads with mix of new and old faces
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Eight months ago, the University of Pittsburgh
Portville girls volleyball claims fifth consecutive Section 6 title with sweep of Eden
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — It is not often a team completes a sweep
Bona women’s basketball stressing ball movement, early engagement ahead of Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team got its
Tentative $296.7 million county budget includes job cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative 2026 Cattaraugus County budget of
Huskies dominate, sweep Depew for Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Over the past few months, the Olean
Mayor wants city code changes to be able to quickly address homeless encampments
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council discussed a proposed change in the
Beaver wins final Penn-York stop, McArdle earns Forrest MOG honors
OLEAN – The Penn York Junior Golf League’s 57th season came to an end last week
Gies challenges Langworthy to live debates across NY-23 as candidates wait for parade to start
EDEN — Aaron Gies, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, challenged
Paul Redfern chosen to lead SBU’s Marketing & Communications Office
ST. BONAVENTURE — Paul Redfern, a nationally respected higher education marketing and communications leader with
Common Council votes unanimously to override veto by Sherburne for swimming pool renovations
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Despite a plea from Mayor Amy B. Sherburne Tuesday night,
Cattaraugus County WIC celebrates World Breastfeeding Week at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
4-H Market Animal Sale at County Fair nets nearly $500,000 for young exhibitors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wound down
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