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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean softball blanks Southwestern; Bradford baseball falls to Bison
OLEAN, NY — Responding to their first loss in four weeks, the Olean softball team quickly put themselves back in the win column, dominating Southwestern in a no-hitter 13-0, four-inning

Portville falls behind early, drops fourth loss to Ellicottville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After finding themselves down by a handful in the early goings, the Portville softball team failed to spark a comeback, losing to

Pollock: A look back at the draft, the late-round sleepers and his take on Beane’s WGR rant
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The follow-up grades of NFL teams’ drafts are almost as annoying as those unending mock drafts … and yes, several 2026 such

Pollock: Bills’ Beane kept promise about enhancing the Buffalo Bills’ defense
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We knew this year’s Bills draft would be defense-oriented. After all, in Buffalo’s three playoff losses to Kansas City and one to

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill
ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —

New Cattaraugus county legislator seated; new vice chairman sworn in
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers welcomed a new legislator Wednesday, Brenda Hansen of Delevan. Hansen, a political newcomer and a Republican, was nominated by Legislator Richard Helmich, R-Delevan,

After crucial departures, a new generation is set to carry the torch for Salamanca football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Throughout the history of Salamanca football, there have been few seasons that have seen the amount of success as its last. The Warriors powered












