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Saturday protest in Olean will focus on Iran, Supreme Court
OLEAN — There are national protests for Fourth of July weekend. Olean will be having theirs on Saturday, July 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Park. Local Organized

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Cattaraugus County FC falls 3-0 to Polonia FC
OLEAN, NY — Cattaraugus County FC was left still in search of its first win of the campaign after falling 3-0 to Polonia Legacy. Sustained sequences of possession were hard

Penn-York: Wright wins Week 1 at Elkdale Country Club
By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Olean Star SALAMANCA — A year ago, Owen Wright fared quite impressively. In his first year in the oldest age group, the long-time Penn-Yorker

105 seniors graduate Saturday At 143rd Olean Commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred and five Olean High School seniors graduated at the school’s 143rd Commencement on Saturday. The Olean Graduation Orchestra performed “Pomp and

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.

NCAA Tournament expansion: The ultimate goal of money-hungry vultures
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com Greed is a disease and the world of college basketball is not immune. There is an extremely high possibility that for the first time since 2011,












