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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

Jacqueline E. Gigliotti “Jackie”

March 17, 2025

July 6, 1939 – March 14, 2025 Portville- Jacqueline E. Gigliotti, of Pleasant Acres Dr., passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Pines of Olean, with her loving husband

Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round

March 17, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is set to

Brandon Beane said “It’s not ideal to have two guys with (suspensions) … Both guys have never had any issues off the field. It’s a tough lesson of where do you get your supplements or whatever happened.” Buffalo Bills photo)

Pollock: An embarrassing week for Bills’ GM Beane who has been at his best in free agency

March 17, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been the best of weeks for Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane. Since he arrived in Orchard Park from Carolina in

Ellen T. (Timler) Bald

March 17, 2025

March 18, 1930 – March 13, 2025 Ellen T. (Timler) Bald, 94, formerly of Main Street, Randolph, passed away Thursday (March 13, 2025) at the Dunkirk Rehab and Nursing Center.