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FILE -- Aiden Bliss returns a kickoff during Port Allegany's Week 1 win over Bradford on Friday, Aug. 26. The Gators cleaned up at the annual District 9 All-Star awards, earning seven selections. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators pick up seven selections, OMVP, COTY in District 9 all-star awards

November 2, 2025

Smethport’s Ganoe, Yingling take home two Region 4 awards By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Throughout the ten weeks of the regular season, a lot can happen. Some teams rise and

Olean man charged with shooting into Belmont home

November 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star BELMONT — An Olean man has been charged with shooting into a village of Belmont home with children early Thursday. Amity-based state police said Robert

Salamanca Police announce arrest in death of woman

November 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Salamanca Police have announced an arrest in the death of a woman found deceased Friday morning in a River Street apartment. The woman

Halloween showers hold off for Olean’s trick-or-treaters

November 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After a brief shower that ended just as trick-or-treating started at 6 o’clock on Halloween night things were mostly smooth sailing in Olean.

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean football steals win at Maryvale with game-winning kick return; Salamanca takes care of business at Springville

September 13, 2025

MARYVALE, NY — A 68-yard closing kickoff return from Mykel Rivera would carry the Huskies to a last-minute 27-26 win over Maryvale, earning the final blow in a back-and-forth battle.