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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure theology professor who is a Democratic candidate for Congress, speaks at a rally in Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was part of a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest.

Democratic congressional candidate speaks at Rage Against Regime rally

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olear Star OLEAN — A local version of this weekend’s national 5051

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) 4-H exhibitors tend to their sheep during judging at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

Cattaraugus County 4-H/FFA Sheep Show results are listed

August 4, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced results of the 4-H/FFA and Open

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County 4-H youth exhibit sheep Wednesday in the animal show ring at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair. Don't miss Saturday';s Market Animal Sale that starts at 10:30 a.m.

Champions racking up ribbons at the Cattaraugus County Fair

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Sixteen-year-old Addyson Shawley of Randolph won Supreme

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Eric Jones works on details of a 20,000-pound sand sculpture along Route 305 in front of the Clarksville Firemen’s Park Friday afternoon. Stop by and see the finished product and take part in the Community Celebration of Eric Jones Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. with a chicken barbecue.

West Clarksville to celebrate its sculptor celebrity, Eric Jones

August 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST CLARKSVILLE — It isn’t every day a community gets

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Ethan Boutelle of Kennedy displays his Supreme Lamb Wednesday at the Cattaraugus County Fair. The lamb will be in the Market Animal Auction on Saturday morning.

4-H Market Animal Auction at County Fair on Saturday

August 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 4-H Market Animal Sale Saturday at the Cattaraugus

Hundreds of kids, adults turn out for Olean’s first Fire Truck Spray Event

August 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean’s first annual Fire Truck Spray Event

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going

April 12, 2024

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