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Bills-Bears preseason game is a guessing game for starters, players coming back from injuries

August 16, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist For first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson, it’s not a question of if — but rather merely how long? Last week he

(Photo provided) Winners of this year’s Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office bike raffle at the county fair are Layla Farnum, 6, of Randolph (left) and Hudson Congdon, 5 of Randolph. Standing behind the winners are Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Secretary Karla Hanft (left) and Administrative Lieutenant Melanie Churakos of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Office announces County Fair bike raffle winners

August 15, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced winners of the boys and girls bicycles in the raffle held this year at the Cattaraugus County Fair. The winners of

(GOACC photo) This drone photo shows vendors set up along the 100 block of North Union Street for last year’s StrOlean. This year’s downtown festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Annual StrOlean festival on N. Union Street Saturday

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Strar OLEAN — StrOlean returns to Downtown Olean Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with more than 70 arts and crafts and other vendors along the 100 block of

(Photo provided) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., was elected Olean Common Council president Tuesday, succeeding Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who resigned as president.

A poor kid from Washington D.C., Robinson is new council president

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. has come a long way for a poor kid from the projects in South East Washington, D.C. On Tuesday,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators hold handmade signs — many directed at ICE over the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. More than 100 protesters demonstrated Saturday.

More than 100 demonstrators in Lincoln Park protest ICE killing of Renee Good

January 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 100 demonstrators attended an “Ice Out” protest outside Lincoln Park Saturday. Many protesters cited the killing by an ICE agent of

Jack Sherry tosses up a floater during the Terrors win over Coudersport. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors remain atop North Tier League with victory over Coudersport

January 10, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – As the Otto-Eldred and Coudersport boy’s basketball teams entered the Terror Dome, one fact was inevitable: someone would be tallying their

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls remain red hot with road victory; Port Allegany boys push record positive with fourth straight win

January 10, 2026

FREDONIA, NY — The Salamanca girls basketball team, going on the road and taking down Fredonia 55-39, has now won three straight and seven of its last eight contests. Maliyah

Bona women’s hoops travel to take on A10 leaders Rhode Island

January 9, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — At the tail end of the non-conference portion of the season, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley needed to see his