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Huskies’ extra-innings comeback falls short in Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Momentum is an elusive thing. It ebbs and flows and can leave as quickly as it arrives. For the Olean softball team,

Olean filmmakers discuss possible local film, TV production studio with county lawmakers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County filmmakers outlined a proposal for building a full-service film, television and streaming production studio to county lawmakers Wednesday. Panvenni

Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a distinguished student-athlete and alumni, provided tag-team advice with his daughter for graduating seniors at Reilly

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

Falconer sends Panthers home in five-frame quarterfinal showdown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com FALCONER, NY – Facing a familiar opponent in their pursuit of a Section VI Class C playoff run, redemption evaded the Portville baseball team as

Large crowd attends Memorial Day ceremony at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A large, respectful crowd attended the 2026 Olean Memorial Day ceremonies in Lincoln Park Monday. Skies were cloudy, but the day was bright

Hundreds line Main Street for Allegany Memorial Day parade, ceremony outside Town Hall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds of Allegany residents lined Main Street for the village’s annual Memorial Day Parade, followed by ceremonies outside Town Hall Monday morning. An

Three Gators leave the Swamp for collegiate sports
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – For several years, Aiden Bliss has been a household name for District 9 sports. Between being the tip of the spear for a football team that












