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Donation displays in place to help Olean Oilers pay for fireworks over Bradner Stadium
OLEAN — A community-wide fundraiser supporting the Olean Fireworks presented by the Olean Oilers is now underway. Residents and local businesses are being asked to help sustain one of the

14th annual Farmer-Neighbor held at West Valley Fire Hall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST VALLEY — More than 360 people attended the 14th annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner Wednesday at the West Valley Fire Hall. The dinner is
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred softball wins third consecutive game; Portville falls on the road to Falconer
DUKE CENTER, PA — For its third consecutive win, the Otto-Eldred softball team topped Coudersport 4-0 in a game shortened by rain. The Terrors brought across two runs in both

Miles returns in dominant fashion, tosses six no-hit innings as Olean blanks Silver Creek
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com OLEAN — It had been quite some time since Olean’s Austin Miles last played in a game. Miles suffered a torn ACL and meniscus on the very first play of

Right Thinkers meet Monday on AI and cyber security impact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will meet Monday beginning at 5 p.m. at The Hall on North Fourth Street in Allegany. The theme

Schmidt era comes to a close at St. Bonaventure following A10 tourney loss to Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team entered the Atlantic 10 Championship knowing that the final days of head coach Mark Schmidt’s tenure were

Legislators ask Hochul to reconsider ending some Medicaid payments to rural ambulance services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider a provision in her executive budget that would

Chuck Pollock: Reflections on Schmidt’s stint at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The hammer came Saturday morning when the Olean Star announced that St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt would be coaching his final game












