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Allegany-Limestone still ‘a work in progress’ in early portion of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Through four games into the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team’s season, head coach Glenn Anderson knows there is still a mountain of work ahead of
Youth shows in Smethport’s 30-point loss to Lady Raiders
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA — Game-time experience is important for every young team. However, that encompasses not only the wins and narrow losses. Sometimes, losing badly is
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Olean boys suffer first league loss, Pitt-Bradford completes second-half comeback over La Roche
FREDONIA, NY — The Olean boys basketball team suffered its first league loss of the season behind twin 16-point outings from Fredonia’s R.J. Koopman and Donovan Dowdy. The Huskies, eventually
Second-half surge lifts Terrors over Oswayo Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Shaking off a rhythmless first half of play, the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team showcased their resilience, sticking to their guns and
Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The
City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The
Rieman sues County over health insurance denial, Legislators kept in the dark
Olean Star – Eric Firkel – Junior Reporter On April 27, 2026, former District Attorney Lori Rieman sued Cattaraugus County over the County’s refusal to provide her health insurance in
Thousands gather to watch ‘Big Boy’ locomotive steam through Western New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SUNSET BAY — Thousands of people in Chautauqua and Erie counties gathered around railroad crossings for a glimpse of Big Boy, the largest operating steam
