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City issues annual notifications on water service line status
The City of Olean has mailed letters to residents regarding the status of their water service lines, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Monday. These notifications are part of a required annual

Almost 200 children, parents attend Fannie Bartlett House to meet Santa on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 200 children and parents met with Santa Claus at the Queen Anne-style Fannie E. Bartlett House on Saturday. The volunteers at the

Josh Allen: ‘It was a blitz, and they weren’t expecting a run’ as the Bills comeback to stun the Bengals, 39-34
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was a battle of two teams desperately trying to make the playoffs. And for the better part of four quarters it
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone boys hoops grab first wins of season; Pitt-Bradford MBB, WBB suffer losses
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca boys basketball team, spurred on after suffering defeat in its season-opener, surged past Depew for a 58-30 win just two days later for its first

St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta

Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent

Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday night to discuss hiring an accounting firm to oversee the City Auditor’s Department and the

Sr. Dymphna E. Aherne
November 3, 1939 – March 10, 2026 Born: Dympna Eunice Aherne on November 3, 1939 in Bronx, NY Died: March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of:











