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Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity
Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of
State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the
Gies responds to NY Post story on brother-in-law’s rape conviction; says he’s not campaign volunteer
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The New York Post on Monday printed a story involving Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies brother-in-law’s rape conviction of two teens 20 years
Maloney captures Pennhills crown at Penn-York
Maloney, new to Penn-York, wins with a 7-over 77 BRADFORD, PA — Evan Maloney had long ago established himself as a standout on the Jamestown High School golf team. In
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Kite’s nine strikeouts paces Olean in shutout win over Niagara; Randy’s scores three wins in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Henry Kite set the Olean Oilers up for success and Denny Martin sealed the deal. In a low scoring affair, the Oilers tallied a 3-0 victory over
Council committee to vote Tuesday on $1.1 million bid to update city pool at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The proposal to hire a company to update the City of Olean swimming pool at War Veterans Park will come before the Common Council’s Youth
