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Olean mayoral race spurs local early voting numbers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Spurred in large part by the Olean mayoral race, more than 400 voters cast ballots in the first three days of early voting in Cattaraugus

Frank Mitchell ‘enjoys the physicality’ and is eyeing a dominant season for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure center Frank Mitchell has played in the Reilly Center before. Granted, he was in the away locker room then. Now, he’s

Hundreds of trick-or-treaters parade up and down North Union Street Saturday
OLEAN — Hundreds of kids paraded up and down North Union Street in Halloween costumes on Saturday as The Shops on Union opened their doors for trick-or-treating. It was another

Pollock Prediction: Panthers running game will test Bills rush defense
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Following two straight losses, you can already hear the Bills’ fans refrain: “If they go to Charlotte and lose to the Panthers

Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late last month. Randy and Toni Sprague started building the 14,000 square foot pancake house and

Despite a 35-point fourth quarter, Huskies’ comeback falls short in Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Familiarity breeds contempt and the Olean and Fredonia boy’s basketball team were nothing, if not familiar. Starring at the Hillbillies from across

Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that

Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in county
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies












