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Portville/C-R/B-R secures playoff berth with ‘resilient’ victory over CSP
By SPENCER BATES batesolenatsr@gmail.com BOLIVAR — Three weeks into its 2025 campaign, the newly merged Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team sat with a 1-2 record and had just failed to score a

A long way from the big city lights, Joe Grahovac is hoping to provide for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the second of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — When Joe Grahovac steps

Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if

Defend Ohi:yo’ endorses Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In a letter this week to the editor of the Olean Star, the environmental group Defend Ohi:yo’ endorsed Amy Sherburne for mayor of Olean. Sherburne,

Feds arrest Theodore “Teddy Tickles” Coffie with a handgun and 20 grams of crack cocaine in Olean
OLEAN — Theodore Coffie A.K.A. “Teddy Tickles,” age 54 was arrested yesterday by the Olean Police Criminal investigation Unit and Street Crimes Unit at the intersection of Putnam St. and

Kwiatkowski lifts Gators to finals with win revenge win over Eden
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Behind Carson Kwiatkowski’s 37 points, the Allegany-Limestone boys’ basketball team was able to earn redemption as well as a shot at the

Cattaraugus County’s vaccination rate for measles lowest in Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of measles cases continue to rise in Texas — including one death — Cattaraugus County reports a 74% vaccination rate for measles,

Demonstrators gather outside Langworthy office in Olean, following Ukraine policy change, DOGE Cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — About a dozen area residents demonstrated outside Rep. Nick Langworthy’s Olean office Tuesday, protesting his support of Elon Musk’s employee and budget cuts and President’s












