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Salamanca’s Hardy claims pair of wins at 16U U.S. Marine Corps Juniors National Championships

July 16, 2025

FARGO, ND — Salamanca High School wrestler Kasen Hardy reached the Round of 16 at the 16U U.S. Marine Corps Juniors National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. On July 14,

(Photo provided) Aaron Gies of Olean has announced he is a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 23rd Congressional District. He would run against Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Langworthy

Bona theology prof Aaron Gies will run against Langworthy

July 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aaron Gies, a St. Bonaventure University theology professor, announced plans Thursday to run as a Democrat against Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. Gies announced two

Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development

July 15, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Kai Caskey (left), of Bavarian Hills, recorded a 4-over-par 74 to claim both the boys Division II (14-15) title and the low overall round at the second stop of the Penn-York Junior Golf League on Monday at The Pennhills Club in Bradford. Caskey won the divisional title by six strokes over Liam McArdle (Caledonia, right), who placed second for the second-consecutive week. | Photo provided

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills

July 14, 2025

Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Wilczewski’s super strike sees A-L past Olean in overtime; Pelchy sisters lead Port Allegany to consecutive wins

October 3, 2025

ALLEGANY, NY — Another dramatic chapter was written into the storied rivalry between the Allegany-Limestone and Olean boys soccer teams as the Huskies, while coming away with the 1-0 loss,