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Fourth annual Great Valley Picnic at Baugh Family Park set for Friday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The fourth annual Great Valley Town Picnic at Baugh Family Park will be held Friday, July 31, beginning at 6 p.m. Supervisor

‘Resting on Shane’s shoulders:’ Pennsylvania’s offense focuses on Magee, speed ahead of 53rd Big 30 Charities Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com The last time Shane Magee walked off the football field in full pads and uniform, it was in pain. In his final campaign suiting up

Aldermen approve $1.1 million in repairs to Olean city pool project 4-1
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean swimming pool at War Veterans Park could reopen for the 2027 season. The Olean Common Council approved a nearly $1.1 million

Gies to kick off 100 in-person town hall tour of NY 23 on Aug. 6 in Jamestown
OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean announced plans Wednesday for 100 in-person town halls between now and the Nov. 3 election. Gies is running in the 23rd

Olean Oilers exude confidence in first back-to-back home wins in PGCBL
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN – Through the fledgling days of its debut season in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) the Olean Oilers have tallied a lot of

Well-rounded effort vs Geneva sees Olean Oilers pick up first PGCBL home win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After an extended absence from home, the Olean Oilers played just about as textbook of a game as one can ask for en route

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers mercy ruled by Elmira Pioneers; Kate Maedl leads Allen’s Wine and Liquor past Shamrocks in OWSL
ELMIRA, NY — The Olean Oilers were blitzed by the Elmira Pioneers in what resulted in a 14-4, seven-inning mercy rule loss. The Oilers got off to a solid start

Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus County budget was passed with a nearly $1 million cut in wages for the health




