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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

Carolyn K. Davis

March 14, 2025

Olean- Carolyn K. Davis moved her address to Heaven on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) . She was the first born of Irvin Demonce Davis and Mildred Mary (Compfort) Davis in

Brian Taylor

March 14, 2025

June 25, 1964 – March 9, 2025 Wellsville- Brian Taylor passed away Sunday ( March 9, 2025) at the Wellsville Manor after a long illness. Born June 25, 1964 in

Louise F. Kolkowski

March 14, 2025

March 8, 1928 – March 8, 2025 Allegany- Louise F. Kolkowski “Gowie” a former longtime resident of N. 15th St. in Olean passed away Saturday (March 8, 2025) on her

FILE: Carrie Drummond scans the floor during the Lady Terrors' first round win over Geibel Catholic. On Thursday, Drummond scored eight points in O-E's season-ending loss to Williamsburg in the PIAA second round. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors’ postseason closes with second round loss to Williamsburg

March 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Unable to surmount a comeback in time, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end at the hands of Williamsburg,