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Drought has trees changing colors earlier than usual here
By RICK MILLER Olean Star If it seems that trees are changing color sooner than

Former probation director pleads not guilty to indictment charging he possessed child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.

Allegany-Limestone holds watch party for Angelina Napoleon’s World Athletics Championships race
TOKYO, JAPAN — On Sept. 17, Allegany-Limestone students gathered early in the morning to watch

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Owls fall behind early in homecoming game; Salamanca girls swim and dive sets 38 PRs in lopsided victory
BRADFORD, PA — After two weeks on the road, the Bradford football team returned back

Allegany-Limestone football ‘seeing improvements,’ despite loss to F/E
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Every game is another step. Three weeks into its

Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in

Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from

Cattaraugus County low again In County Health Rankings, Roadmap
BY: Rick Miller rick@oleanstar.com OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is not the healthiest place to live

Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw

Ronald W. Sprague
May 14, 1949 — April 27, 2024 Belfast- Ronald W. Sprague “Loving Husband, Father &
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.
