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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

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