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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

Barbara Flasher Graham

November 20, 2024

February 10, 1940 – November 18, 2024 Barbara J. (Flasher) Graham 84, of Randolph, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, (November 18, 2024) surrounded by her family at her side. She

Mary Jose Loomis Obituary

November 20, 2024

April 13, 1945 – November 18, 2024 Mary (Jose) Loomis, 79, of Sample Hill Road, Randolph, passed away Monday, (November 18, 2024) at the Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing. She was

Vito J. Basile

November 20, 2024

April 25, 1930 – November 18, 2024 Vito J. Basile, 94, of Salamanca, NY died Monday evening, November 18, 2024 at Olean General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born April

Panthers earn fourth straight win with 47-point blowout over Alfred

November 20, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the season rolls on, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team seems to only heat up, winning their fourth