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Pollock: Suddenly, the schedule for the Buffalo Bills isn’t so tough

October 1, 2026

Bills coach Joe Brady said ‘the house was on fire Sunday’ in win over the Chargers By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored an ‘A’ for

FILE -- Salamanca's Wyatt Bialaszewski takes the opening touch during the Warriors' win over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer on Monday, Sept. 21. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: McCormick nabs two in Warriors win; Olean tennis sweeps Salamanca rematch

September 30, 2026

SALAMANCA, NY – Andrew McCormick found the back of the net twice as the Warriors ended their three-game losing skid, beating Pine Valley Gowanda 2-0. After a deadlocked first half,

Colin German weaves through defenders during the Panther's win over Randolph on Wednesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Panthers outlast Cardinals, even season series in league rivalry match

September 30, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the past few years, the Cardinals have been a name circled on the Portville boy’s soccer team’s calendar. Each battling for

Revised city charter, approved last year, won’t be on the ballot in November as recommended

September 30, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to reflect comments made by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You won’t find the Revised Olean City

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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