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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

John “Jack” S. Bach

March 17, 2025

August 2, 1955 – March 15, 2025 John “Jack” S. Bach, 69, of Salamanca, NY died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at home following a short illness. Born August 2, 1955

Walter J. Holland

March 17, 2025

1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Olean, NY. Wally was born into hardscrabble circumstances in Manchester, England in 1934.

Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF

March 17, 2025

February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941, in Rochester, NY DIED: March 16, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY DAUGHTER OF:

Mercedes Johnson

March 17, 2025

August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Absolut Care of Allegany, surrounded by her