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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Wilczewski’s super strike sees A-L past Olean in overtime; Pelchy sisters lead Port Allegany to consecutive wins

October 3, 2025

ALLEGANY, NY — Another dramatic chapter was written into the storied rivalry between the Allegany-Limestone and Olean boys soccer teams as the Huskies, while coming away with the 1-0 loss,

Bradford's Jackson Nannen (23) fights for possession in the box against McDowell's Roman DiSanto during the Owls' 10-2 loss to the Trojans.

Owls outgunned by McDowell, swept in season series

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of their toughest opponents of the season, the Bradford boy’s soccer team struggled and failed to stop the defensive bleeding,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Revolution Rail CEO Rob Harte (left) and Rocketcup Coffee CEO Tom Cullen ride a rail bike along railroad tracks of the former Erie Railroad near Cattaraugus Thursday. There will be pop-up rail bike rides on the next three weekends in Cattaraugus.

RocketCup Revolution Rail Fest to feature pop-up rail bike rides

October 2, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — It’s a Pop-Up Weekend for Revolution Rail and RocketCup Coffee in the village of Cattaraugus. Revolution Rail is offering rail bike rides on

Otto-Eldred head coach and newly-implemented quarterback Ryan Schenfield during Wednesday's practice. Schenfield took over the offense after the Terrors' starter suffered a season-ending injury in Week 4 of the regular season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

After trial by fire, Schenfield takes the reins for Terrors football

October 2, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Entering his sophomore season, Ryan Schenfield was poised for growth. As a freshman, he had studied from the sidelines as a

Otto-Eldred's Hunter App tosses one in from left field during the Terrors' loss to Port Allegany. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lacking clutch hits, Otto-Eldred falls in second meeting with Gators

May 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ROULETTE, PA – In a clash of two of the top teams in the Allegheny Mountain League, the Otto-Eldred baseball team was unable to claim

Pollock: Notes on the Buffalo Bills; schedules are coming; Buffalo News’ Mark Gaughan retiring; Buffalo’s roster nearly full

May 6, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK , Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist When the Super Bowl ends on the second Sunday of February, it seems there’s a long wait until the National Football

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) People look over the vegetable selection at Living Acres Farm and Living Cultural Farm from Alfred Station Saturday at the last winter Olean Farmers Market at Canticle Farm’s North Farm on Old State Road in Allegany.

Olean Farmers Market ready to return to Lincoln Park Saturday

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Olean Farmers market held its final winter farmers market of the season, hosted by Canticle Farm, at its market building at 3809 Old State

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Employees of PV Paving & Concrete LLC, Smethport, Pa., work on preparing the site for the new splash pad that will be adjacent to the swimming pool at War Veterans Park. The splash pad may not open by Memorial Day as was hoped.

New War Vets splash pad could open by Memorial Day

May 6, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There is an outside chance that the splash pad in War Veterans Park could open by Memorial Day, Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday. Due to