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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

Shirley Ann Harvey

March 5, 2025

August 25, 1937 – March 3, 2025 Allegany- Shirley Ann Harvey “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother” Shirley Ann Harvey, 87, of 11 Sunburst Lane and recently of Absolut Care of

David A. Phillips

March 5, 2025

May 23, 1940 – March 3, 2025 Little Valley, NY – David A. Phillips ,84, formerly of Little Valley, NY passed away Monday March 3, 2025 at Absolut of Westfield.

Salamanca girls hoops pummel Eden 56-34 in B2 Semifinal behind McComber’s 24 points

March 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA — A year after falling just short of reaching the Section 6 Class B2 Final, the No. 2 seed Salamanca girls basketball team have seen

Portville's Emma Rhinehart passes out of a Wilson double team during their loss in the Class B2 semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Turnover troubles send Lady Panthers home in Class B2 semis

March 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A night where the Portville girls’ basketball team surrendered 40 turnovers would prove to be their last of their season, resulting in