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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A cowboy participating in the Ellicottville Championship Rodeo Sunday gets ready to rope a calf.

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo draws record crowds of 11,000

July 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — More than 11,000

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The new Memorial Trail in the Valentine Flats area of Zoar Valley opened Wednesday. Above is an example of the trail going around a tree, although scores were cut to construct the trail.

New handicapped accessible trail opens at Zoar Valley

July 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — A new handicapped

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) An Olean Parks and Recreation Department employee mows the grass at Bradner Stadium last month. The Olean Oilers will host a fireworks program at the stadium starting at 9:45 p.m., Thursday after a game with the Salamanca Lizards and a concert featuring New Wave Nation.

Olean Oilers to host fireworks show after Thursday’s game, concert at stadium

July 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Oiler’s Baseball at

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A 10-foot bronze statue of astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson was dedicated last week at the Ellicottville Gazebo Concert Series. The music continues this weekend with the Ellicottville Summer Music Festival.

Woman astronaut’s statute dedicated; Ellicottville Music Festival starts Friday

July 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A 10-foot bronze

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons possession charges following a search warrant being served at his home by the Southern Tier

Roundup: Lady Terrors survive overtime, Olean boys suffer OT loss at Falconer

December 20, 2024

AUSTIN, PA – Up against their third consecutive North Tier League opponent, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team survived overtime, beating Austin 37-30. Although the Lady Terrors held control of the

Second-half adjustments see Salamanca roll past Fredonia in home opener

December 20, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After a “panicked” first half, the Salamanca boys basketball team made the adjustments and pulled off a second-half offensive surge that sent visiting Fredonia

Allegany-Limestone’s Carson Kwiatkoswki’s drives through traffic towards the rim during the Gators’ 56-33 win over Dunkirk. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators stay undefeated behind Kwiatkoswki’s 24-points

December 20, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Tallying yet another standout scoring performance, Carson Kwiatkoswki helped carry Allegany-Limestone to their fourth-consecutive win to start the season, surging late to