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Flu vaccine less protective against predominant strain, but staves off serious disease
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of cases of influenza increase in New York state and region, this year’s flu vaccine formulation does not include the
Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls, Smethport boys experience blowouts from different perspectives
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Crossing over the border for a Keystone matchup, the Portville girl’s basketball team picked up their third win with a dominating 38-6 win over Oswayo Valley. Early
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello
Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and field begins season with pair of second-place finishes; Warriors girls lacrosse falls to West Seneca West
TRACK AND FIELD BOYS: Wellsville 179, Salamanca 87.5, Friendship/Scio 31, FIllmore 26, Bolivar-Richburg 19.5 GIRLS: Wellsville 120, Salamanca 117, Bolivar-Richburg 39, Fillmore 33, Friendship/Scio 31 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG — The Salamanca boys
Bonnies baseball swept by St. Joseph’s after 15-2 loss in series finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure baseball team, looking to get back on track in the Atlantic 10, unfortunately ran into a St. Joseph’s team that
Gator repeat: A-L earns walk-off win over Portville
After walk-off win over Randolph, A-L downs PCS in 9 By J.P. BUTLER — Special to the Olean Star jpbutler10@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Eric Hemphill turned to his dugout and beckoned
Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release
RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state plans Friday for early release of some nonviolent inmates to address staff shortages in a
