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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

Sherrie L. “Ray” Bennett

April 1, 2025

December 7, 1951 – March 29, 2025 Salamanca, NY- Sherrie L. “Ray” Bennett passed away Saturday (March 29, 2025) at the Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long illness.

Alice Barton Lindquist

April 1, 2025

January 22, 1925 – March 29, 2025 Alice Barton Lindquist, 100, of Randolph, formerly of Lower Bush Road, Kennedy and the Randolph Manor, passed away peacefully, Saturday (March 29, 2025)

Allegany-Limestone suffers 7-2 defeat to Wellsville in season-opener

March 31, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone baseball team wasted no time putting itself to the test, facing off against a strong Wellsville side, fresh off a Section 5

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Portville opens with shutout; O-E, A-L softball dominate

March 31, 2025

GOWANDA, NY – Unable to get past Gowanda’s ace, the Portville baseball team opened their season with a shutout loss, falling 9-0. As Portville failed to find contact at the