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NY HS Boys Playoff Preview: Salamanca to stick with identity, Olean aims to ‘embrace the boring’ ahead of Section 6 Tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The Section 6 high school boys basketball regular season is over. This means it is win or go home, survive and advance, all or nothing from
Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’ basketball postseason begins, four familiar faces prepare for two weeks of intense, high stakes contests. While some are used to
Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists that the city was experiencing a road salt shortage that requires “minimizing the use of
Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket
OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city Democrats have voted to cross-endorse her. Sherburne’s announcement sets the stage for a Republican primary
Bonnies lead wire-to-wire in win over Le Moyne
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure started strong and never lost control on the way to a commanding win over visiting Le Moyne Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center, 71-52.
Pitt-Bradford rolls over Penn St.-Dubois for home opener, opens season 3-0
Panthers achieve best season start in over a decade By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Through three games, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team has
Cattaraugus County saves OATS bus service with Allegany County contract
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS) will continue operating under an agreement reached between Cattaraugus and Allegany counties announced Wednesday. The Olean Common Council voted in the
Toys for Tots has new coordinator, need to fill donation boxes with toys
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The annual Toys For Tots drive is underway with more than 70 of the familiar white boxes already distributed to Olean-area businesses and other locations.
