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Sherburne said she’s close to naming Robinson’s successor in Ward 6

October 2, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The alderman’s seat in Ward 6 has been vacant since the resignation of then-Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., on July 28. Robinson served on

FILE -- Kai Wojewoda-Ko drives down the field during an early season game against Jamestown. Wojewoda-Ko was one of 12 seniors honored ahead of Allegany-Limestone's win over Olean on Thursday. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Gators celebrate senior with dominating win over Huskies; Panthers soccer routs Cassadaga Valley

October 1, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – On a night where they honored their large senior class, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team saw a scoring barrage carry them to their eleventh straight victory, winning

Grace Gariepy navigates past two Fredonia defenders during the Panthers' loss on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Portville’s comeback falls flat in 2-1 defeat to Hillbillies

October 1, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, PA – It had been nearly three weeks since the Panthers had seen Fredonia yet a sour memory still remained in clear view. “The

Splash pad concrete being removed and corrective work to be completed by next month

October 1, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A crew from PV Paving and Concrete, the Smethport, Pa., company that built the splash pad in War Veterans Park, has broken up much of

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Bolivar-Richburg Completes Undefeated Season

October 16, 2024

The Bolivar Richburg Wolverines are 20024 CCMFL Super Bowl Champions! Capping an undefeated season the Wolverines downed the previously unbeaten Allegany-Limestone Gator’s 36-20. The Wolverines jumped out early as Wolverines

(Facebook) Olean Police and firefighters responded Tuesday night to a drive-by shooting on Seneca Avenue.

Eleven-year-old Olean boy shot in leg in Seneca Avenue drive-by shooting

October 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star UPDATE – OLEAN — An 11-year-old boy was shot in the leg in a backyard in the 1300 block of Seneca Avenue about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. The

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Linda Mecca (right) removes a cover from the memorial for her husband Trooper Joseph J. Mecca Jr., is a memorial dedication ceremony Sunday in front of the Olean State Police Substation on Homer Street in Olean. Retired Sgt. Heidi Riley had just unveiled a memorial to her late husband Trooper Ross M. Riley. Both troopers' deaths were in the line of duty.

Memorial to fallen state troopers dedicated outside Olean substation

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 100 people attended the unveiling and dedication of a memorial to fallen New York State Troopers from the Olean Substation outside SP Olean on

(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he crashed his pickup truck into the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Seneca Nation’s