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Well-rounded effort vs Geneva sees Olean Oilers pick up first PGCBL home win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After an extended absence from home, the Olean Oilers played just about as textbook of a game as one can ask for en route

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers mercy ruled by Elmira Pioneers; Kate Maedl leads Allen’s Wine and Liquor past Shamrocks in OWSL
ELMIRA, NY — The Olean Oilers were blitzed by the Elmira Pioneers in what resulted in a 14-4, seven-inning mercy rule loss. The Oilers got off to a solid start

Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus County budget was passed with a nearly $1 million cut in wages for the health

Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding pools climbing, Cattaraugus County health officials have decided to order aerial spraying of larvicide over

Langworthy backs Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionists, supports Trump overturning the 14th Amendment
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was not surprised at President Donald Trump’s pardon of more than 1,500 rioters convicted in the Jan. 6 insurrection at

St. Bonaventure President’s contract extended through 2030
ST. BONAVENTURE — Dr. Jeff Gingerich has signed a contract extension that will keep him in place as St. Bonaventure University’s president through May 2030. The university’s Board of Trustees

Salamanca girls hoops stave off late Allegany-Limestone comeback attempt in 46-35 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After nearly falling victim to a full-fledged comeback attempt, the Salamanca girls basketball team responded when it needed to most and secured a 46-35

Thursday Roundup: Resilient Lady Panthers buck losing streak; Olean girls roll past Dunkirk to secure consecutive wins
PORTVILLE, NY – After trailing for the entirety of the game, a big fourth quarter lifted the Portville girls’ basketball team to a 30-20 win over Falconer, ending a four-game











