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Olean Food Pantry seeks support for solar energy project

June 13, 2025

OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry has announced an ambitious new solar energy project designed to reroute electricity savings into food distribution. When fully funded, the solar array atop OFP’s Leo

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Slow-Pitch softball sees field of lopsided victories

June 12, 2025

OLEAN, NY – Scoring four runs in the top of the seventh, the Hangry Pitches completed their comeback over the Union Whiskey, tacking on another win to their slow-pitch softball

Bradford's Lucas Wallace throws an out to first during Post 108's loss to Kane on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford Legion faces third straight loss with untimely mistakes against Kane

June 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing them for the second time this season, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team’s mid-season turmoil continued as they dropped a

The Olean Oilers rush the field to celebrate with Josh Wilson who sealed the win in the first game of a double-header against the Syracuse Salt Cats with a walk-off RBI single. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Clutch Oilers stun Syracuse with back-to-back walk-off wins, sweep Salt Cats

June 11, 2025

Wilson’s walk-off single steals Game One; Gerrick wins Game Two on walk-off wild pitch By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Taking to the diamond for their first home

Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops pick up big win over Dunkirk on senior night; Portville falls to Frewsburg despite Haynes’ 20 points

February 7, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team celebrated its senior night with a resounding 53-22 thrashing of Dunkirk. The Warriors managed to hold the Marauders to just 10 points through