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State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows
OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting — a $500,000 state grant for engineering to address sewage overflows into

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open house for the public Saturday, June 14, from 2-7 p.m. at its new headquarters at

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an apparent tornado touched down in the town of Great Valley early last week, damaging homes

More than 400 protest at “No Kings” demonstration in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 300 people participated in the No Kings in America march in Olean Saturday afternoon, walking from Delaware Park Centre to Lincoln Park, where their numbers

Walk-off RBI sends Oilers home with season-opening loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – In their first taste of the summer action, the Olean Oilers’ slim advantage faded quickly as they witnessed the Hornell Steamers steal
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: High-scoring efforts highlight Olean COED softball fixtures
OLEAN COED SOFTBALL – JUNE 4 Big Ol’ Hitt. 16, Benchwarmers 13 Big Ol’ Hitt. 21, Benchwarmers 15 OLEAN — In both games of their double-header, the explosive offense of
Unverdorben to lead Pitt-Bradford Volleyball
Bradford, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Kelly Unverdorben, longtime successful head coach at Portville (N.Y.) High School, as the sixth head coach of the women’s volleyball program since joining

Local talent highlights CCAA Div. II track and field All-Star teams
The CCAA Div. II boys and girls track and field All-Stars have been announced and among them are several names from local programs. Beginning with the girls, Allegany-Limestone had the











