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Jay Parisella fires a pitch down range during Bradford's comeback win over Coudersport. Taking over in the top of the second, Parisella ended game with 13 strikeouts through 21 batters faced. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Parisella sparks comeback, carries Bradford Legion to win over Coudy

June 23, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After just an inning and a half, Jay Parisella was suddenly in the hot seat. Following a relatively quiet first frame, the

Needing to stress test my newly-converted Ford Transit Connect travel van, I chose Shenandoah National Park as the arena, spending three days trekking through the Blue Ridge Mountains and three nights sleeping in the cabin. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

LYLE: Up on Old Rag Mountain

June 23, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, Va. – As the golden sunlight began drifting away from the valley below, subtly crawling up and out of the hard ridges

Olean High School inducts three into Athletic Wall of Fame

June 22, 2026

OLEAN — This past weekend, Olean High School officially inducted Patrick Scholla, Eric Hoffman and Molly McKeown (Wren) into its Athletic Wall of Fame. Below are the backgrounds of each inductee

Salamanca to host NCA Cheer Camp

June 22, 2026

Camp to focus on team building, skill development and performance excellence SALAMANCA — Salamanca High School will host an NCA Cheer Camp this summer, offering cheer teams the opportunity to

Salamanca blanks CSP 4-0 behind ‘mentally tough’ defensive performance

April 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca baseball team has maintained its perfect record on the season, adding one more tally in the win column after shutting out Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Portville's Ella Warters sends a pitch down the pipe during the Panthers' 6-4 over Cuba-Rushford. Warters ended with 13 strikeouts in the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Warters fans 13 as Portville tallies first win of the season

April 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Overcoming early struggles, the Portville softball team notched their first win of the season during their first appearance at home, beating Cuba-Rushford

(Olean YouTube Channel) Carlos Andres, 43, of Salamanca, is led from the March 25 Olean Common Council meeting where he was charged with disorderly conduct. He was to appear in Olean City Court Thursday, but was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday.

Charges arising out of City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

April 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A disorderly conduct charge against a man who attempted to speak twice during the public comment section of the Olean Common Council on March 25

Salamanca's Lily Vogle (6) and Sophia Hodara (13) chase down a Williamsville South attacker. (Salamanca Warrior Athletics)

Thursday Roundup: Gators softball, Bradford tennis pick up wins; Salamanca lax drops to 0-2

April 3, 2025

ALLEGANY, NY – Consistent work in the batters’ box pushed Allegany-Limestone over Randolph, 9-2, as the Gators improved to 3-0. Kailey Truman led the way with a perfect 3-for-3 day