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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers lose fifth straight following slow start against Auburn
AUBURN, NY – Seeing the Auburn Doubledays for the second time this summer, the Olean Oilers were unable to redeem their previous loss, falling 6-4 amidst their worst stretch of

Allegany Old Home Days is back with midway with after a one-year hiatus
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days returned to Fireman’s Park Wednesday for a four-night run. Knox Great American Midway is providing amusement rides, games of

Siting Board refuses Alle-Catt request to ease limits on nighttime noise from wind turbines
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (Story has been updated with a comment from Alle-Catt Wind Energy) Residents in northern Cattaraugus and Allegany counties living near sites where wind turbines are

Bonnies look to round out learning curve with patchwork of experience
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE – When Mike MacDonald stepped into the Reilly Center for the first time, he did so with the winds of change at his

Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held











