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Olean's Chase Fischer (right) celebrates at home plate with Ryan Cainzos after hitting the Oilers' first home run of the season during their win over the Dansville Gliders. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gerrick, Boffalo lead Oilers to win over Gliders, keep win streak rolling

June 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – Through the first weeks of the season, the Olean Oilers have shown that the clutch gene is a part of their team’s

Despite effort, execution evades Lizards in 4-2 loss to Hitmen

June 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HORSEHEADS — The Salamanca Lizards had got their sophomore season as an NYCBL franchise underway with back-to-back wins over the Dansville Gliders and Horseheads Hitmen. In

Salamanca Lizards blanked 3-0 by Dansville in first loss of new campaign

June 13, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As errors in the field compounded struggles at the plate, the Salamanca Lizards found themselves tallying their first loss of the season. Falling 3-0

FILE -- Noah Gerrick finds contact during the Olean Oiler's win in the first game of a double-header against the Syracuse Salt Cats on Wednesday. On Thursday, Gerrick finished 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI as Olean downed the Hitmen. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers tack on third straight win with big bats against Horseheads

June 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORSEHEADS, NY – After picking up their first two wins of the season with a double-header sweep on Wednesday, the Olean Oilers kept their momentum

Voters approve local school budgets Tuesday

Bradford City Council approves hiring at Police and Fire Departments; tennis and pickleball courts coming to Callahan Park

June 3, 2024

On Tuesday, May 28, the Bradford City Council met and approved hiring multiple first responders and additional funding for painting at the Callahan Park tennis/ pickleball courts. Colby Keane, a