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Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had been performed. The Olean Star regrets the error.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean

I&S Inc. of N.Y. to invest $9 million to buy old Allegany Drive-In for new offices, storage for oil field services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star (This story has been updated to reflect the company’s ownership history). ALLEGANY — An Allegany well servicing company plans to expand its operations to the

Oilers celebrate the Fourth of July with exhibition win over Dansville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – On the country’s 250th birthday, Bradner Stadium saw it all. Between tick-for-tack sluggers, a faceoff of opposing coaches and waves of erupting

37th Ellicottville Championship Rodeo, a tribute to founder H. John Kent, runs through Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The 37th annual Ellicottville Championship Rodeo Friday night was a tribute to founder H. John Kent, who died last year. John’s wife Karen
Two Terrors make history in O-E’s 57-point win over Hubbers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – There’s good ways to start the season, there’s great ways to start the season and then there’s the way the Otto-Eldred
Isaac’s highlight earns spotlight from NFL
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Calling his own number, Salamanca quarterback Maddox Isaac snapped the ball and made a line for the sidelines. Bursting through the gaps,
Lady Huskies blowout Hinsdale, tally first winÂ
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In their second appearance at home, the Olean girls’ basketball team notched their first win of the season, suppressing Hinsdale with staunch
Ellicottville’s Holiday Valley set to open four lifts Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Holiday Valley opens Friday for its 67th season with a heaping helping of snow from Mother Nature and as much man-made snow as they can











