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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

Mary Ellen Barton

March 21, 2025

May 24, 1932 – March 18, 2025 Mary Ellen Barton, 92, of Olean, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Olean General Hospital with her son by her

Suzanne Elaine (Hale) Putt

March 21, 2025

May 10, 1949 – March 18, 2025 Suzanne Elaine (Hale) Putt, 75, of Hinsdale, passed away Tuesday (March 18, 2025) at the Olean General Hospital after a short illness. Born

Corrynne A. Gerwitz

March 21, 2025

October 17, 1951 – March 16, 2025 Olean, NY Corrynne A. Gerwitz, 73, of Olean, passed away Sunday (March 16, 2025) after a long-term illness, with her loving husband of

Noah Bolanga, a freshman guard from France, drives to the basket against Kent State Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure photo)

Embarrassing end for Bonnies in NIT opener

March 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second straight year, the St. Bonaventure basketball team finds itself in an embarrassing situation as it relates