Olean Star – Local News Olean NY

Latest News

Ricki Miller/Olean Star The Domestic Building at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds was full of displays including firearms, fishing equipment lazer-cut images in wood and hunting accessories at the annual Sportsmen's Rendezvous in L:ittle Valley Friday. It is open through Sunday.

Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

August 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front of an East Otto fire truck is draped in a black bunting Wednesday in memory of Tim Lexer, a beloved local firefighter and former chief and a 911 dispatcher who died last week in an accident near his home. Police and fire vehicles escorted the hearse bearing Lexer's body from a funeral in Little Valley.

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter

August 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in

Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty

November 21, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police Chief Michael Luty attended a ceremony Wednesday to dedicate a bench outside the Olean Municipal

Jeffrey M. McCaul Obituary

November 21, 2024

October 15, 1967 — November 12, 2024 Little Valley Little Valley- Jeffrey M. McCaul “Loving Husband & Father” Jeffrey M. McCaul of Bucktooth Road passed away on Tuesday, November 12,

Larry L. Snyder Obituary

November 21, 2024

May 20, 1943 — November 15, 2024 Duke Center Duke Center- Larry L. Snyder “Loving Husband, Father & Pa” Larry L. Snyder, lifelong resident of Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday,

John A. Jack Wyllys

November 20, 2024

November 21, 1934 – November 17, 2024 John A. “Jack” Wyllys, 89, of Route 241, Randolph, Town of Conewango, passed away at home Sunday, (November 17, 2024) with his family at his