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Searles attends last Legislature meeting as county administrator capping 46-year county career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Jack Searles is only the second county administrator for Cattaraugus County. He is retiring at the end of this month. Searles received

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Liz Rix homers for walk-off win in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Thanks to a dramatic three-run walk-off home run from Liz Rix, Hangry Pitches grabbed a 14-13 walk-off win over Shamrocks. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning,

Oilers tie, beat Salamanca in double-header rematch
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In their third and fourth face off in six days, the Olean Oilers found a glimpse of revenge in their double-header against

Sherburne beats Aiello in GOP mayoral primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Amy Sherburne trounced Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in the Republican primary for mayor on Tuesday. Unofficial primary night voting totals from the Cattaraugus

Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic at Waugh Family Park Saturday included an invitation to former Youth Camp employees with plans

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC leaps into PL playoffs with regular season finale win
BUFFALO, NY — With their victory on the last day of the regular season, Olean 1854 FC jumped back into the Buffalo District League (BDSL) Premier League playoffs, swiping the

Oilers, Hitmen trade blows in lop-sided double-header
Oilers’ bats absent in Game One but erupt in Game Two By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In a tale of two contests, the Olean Oilers split their

No quit in Salamanca: Lizards topple West-leading Genesee with 7-1 victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — While the Salamanca Lizards may officially have been knocked out of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) postseason race, “quit” is not a












