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SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC falls on the road to Celtic United

July 7, 2025

BUFFALO, NY — With four first-half goals that ended up being called back, Olean 1854 FC found itself falling on the road to Celtic United. Those disallowed goals played dividends

Lizards put it all together in doubleheader sweep of Ridgemen

July 6, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCHESTER — Over the course of their recent three-game losing streak, the Salamanca Lizards had success in certain areas, but struggled to put all the pieces

Cross Yarbogough, who played his first game with the Oilers, found his first hit of the season with a two-out triple against the Hitmen. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers defend Bradner with 6-2 win over Horseheads

July 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Following a disappointing Fourth of July loss where defense seemed to be the weakest link, the Olean Oilers snapped back with nine

Ninth-inning homer sinks Salamanca in 1-0 loss to Dansville

July 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In a packed New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) West Division, margins of error are extremely slim. So much so that one swing of

(Rick MIller/Olean Star) Don Benson (center), points to a map of his proposed gravel pit off South Nine Mile Road to people attending a hearing Monday on a request by Benson for a waiver to the 500-foot rule on distance from a gravel pit to a residence to 100 feet.

Benson gravel pit hearing will continue next month

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Zoning Board voted on Monday not to close a hearing on a request for a variance to construct a gravel pit closer to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) File photo of the Olean Common Council.

Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail soon — a new tax bill. Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday morning that “due to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Julia C. Groff, 31, of Richburg, is led into Bolivar Town Court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges including two counts of attempted murder of a police officer. She was ordered held without bail until the case can be presented to an Allegany County grand jury.

Suspect in stabbing of troopers in Bolivar held without bail after Preliminary Hearing Wednesday

May 26, 2025

BOLIVAR — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday,a Richburg woman charged with seriously injuring two New York state troopers in a violent confrontation Saturday in Bolivar was ordered held in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Gov. Hochul addresses Seneca Nation members including survivors of abuse at the Thomas Indian School in the first visit to the Cattaraugus Territory by a sitting New York governor on Tuesday.

Governor Hochul visits Seneca Nation to apologize for New York’s role in Thomas Indian School atrocities

May 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul came to the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory Tuesday to issue an apology on behalf of New York State for the atrocities that occurred