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Gator repeat: A-L earns walk-off win over Portville
After walk-off win over Randolph, A-L downs PCS in 9 By J.P. BUTLER — Special to the Olean Star jpbutler10@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Eric Hemphill turned to his dugout and beckoned

Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release
RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state plans Friday for early release of some nonviolent inmates to address staff shortages in a

Chuck Pollock: Hornell’s Gene Mastin reflects on old-time football in the Big 30 from Bill Shesman to George Whitcher
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Hornell Sun Senior Sports Columnist An email arrived the other day from an old friend. You may remember him … Gene Mastin, one of the

Pollinator Steward to Share Spring Gardening Tips on Thursday
As the warmer weather beckons, thoughts turn to gardening, whether for food, beauty or both. On Thursday, April 10, Pollinator Steward Marti Tillinger, of Allegany, will offer gardeners suggestions for

County OKs contracts with 29 towns for assessments
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — In his 16 years as director of the Cattaraugus County Office of Real Property Tax Services, Daniel Martonis has had a goal

‘Right Thinkers’ to mark 5th anniversary Monday
ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers are celebrating their fifth anniversary this month with a program at The Hall on Fourth Street in Allegany on Monday, July 28. A celebration

New York girls Gold routs PA, secures first state-sweep in Corporate Cup history
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — For the first time in the history of the NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, one state has claimed victory in each of the

New York Gold, Silver boys sweep Pennsylvania in Corporate Cup
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Bucking the trend of the past two years, New York snapped Pennsylvania’s win streak in the Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, posting a











