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Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of

State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford boys, Smethport girls make their way into the win column, Pitt-Bradford swept at home by Hilbert
BRADFORD, PA – Opening their season at home, the Bradford boy’s basketball team notched their first win of the year with a 53-32 win over Ridgway that saw three Owls

In Terror Dome debut, Otto-Eldred holds off late surge by Gators for win No. 2
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – With less than three minutes remaining in their home opener, the Terrors were in trouble. Their lead, which had held strong

Olean aldermen plan vote on city plowing snow from downtown sidewalks
RICK MILLER Olean Star Members of the Olean Common Council appeared already Tuesday to discuss expanding city sidewalk snow removal to much of the downtown business district. During a meeting

Olean Oilers set to join Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, departing from NYCBL
OLEAN — The Olean Oilers will officially join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) ahead of the 2026 season. The move will make the Oilers the 16th team in












