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Running on single independent line, Aiello faces uphill re-election bid with Lincoln Party
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Over the weekend, Mayor Bill Aiello formally announced his re-election campaign on the Lincoln Party line. The three-term mayor was defeated in the Republican primary

Unlikely goal fuels Portville’s victory over Ellicottville/Franklinville
Panthers win 3-0 to remain unbeaten, tied for CCAA II lead PORTVILLE, NY — The Portville boys soccer team had created at least the potential for opportunities over the first

Excitement swirls around St. Bonaventure WBB after addressing last season’s struggles
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — Last season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team finished with just six wins, two of which were in the first two games of

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators’ win streak increases to five; Bradford volleyball swept by Lady Crusaders
ALLEGANY, NY – Three goals from three different Gators propelled the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team to a 3-0 win over Jamestown. Seeing the Red and Green for the first time
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Owls score by committee in win over Smethport; Portville’s Haynes, Rhinehart combine for 16 points in senior night loss
SMETHPORT, PA – Seeing 11 Owls make their way into the scoring column, the Bradford boy’s basketball team secured their tenth win of the season with a road blowout over

Second half burst propels Salamanca to victory over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was a tale of two halves for the Salamanca girls basketball team. The first half, head coach Joe Hinman admitted, his Warriors

Lady Terrors end season as NTL champions with 42-point win over Coudy
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – After two years away from the throne, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team finally returned to the top, beating Coudersport 62-20 to

Sempolinski to host town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17
SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at the Salamanca Municipal Building, 225 Wildwood Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Sempolinski,












