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League of Women Voters to moderate Salamanca mayoral debate between Magiera, Smith Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Mayoral candidates in Salamanca will meet in a debate Wednesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. The

Genesis House opens HOPE resource center in Olean to aid area’s homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Genesis House formally opened its new Housing Outreach and Peer Engagement (Hope) Center at 315 W. State St. on Friday. Melissa Yaworsky,

Patriots 29, Bills 26 wasn’t just a loss, it was a “two-game swing”
Josh Allen: We’ve got to find a way to learn from this and put in the back of our brains A COLUMN by Chuck Pollock, Senor Sports Writer This wasn’t

Poll shows Trump underwater, Langworthy losing ground in NY-23 re-election bid
OLEAN — President Trump’s and Rep. Nick Langworthy’s standing with voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District has declined sharply since his 2024 election, according to a new Public Policy

More than 200 attend 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 200 people attended the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America.

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors stifle Southwestern; Portville sneaks a win out over Panthers
JAMESTOWN, NY – Entering hostile territory as the underdogs, the Salamanca football team bounced back from a tough opening week loss with an upset, defeating Southwestern/Frewsburg 21-12. Despite going down

One step forward, two steps back: Allegany-Limestone comes up short against Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HINSDALE, NY – Sports, like life, is filled with highs and lows. Peaks and valleys. For the Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale football team, who were standing upon a

Save Our Enchanted Mountain Ridges Alliance to hold meeting Monday on Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm
Letter to the Editor of the Olean Star: To the Editor: Our community is under threat, and it is time for the residents of Allegany, Olean, and Portville to take




