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Former Cattaraugus county probation director receives maximum sentence under plea deal for possessing child porn
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A former Cattaraugus County Probation Director was sentenced in County Court Thursday by Acting County Court Judge Nicholas A. DiCerbo to six

Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is a dangerous one. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has something to fight for and

Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick Miller reported that 1641 River Street LLC, a company owned by County Legislator R. Donald

Rebels’ shooting too much for Salamanca, hand Warriors 36-point loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Playing in their second game in as many days, the Salamanca boy’s basketball team faced another uphill battle in a matchup with

SHERRY BOMB: Jack Sherry’s 31-point double-double powers Terrors past Panthers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It had been a while since Otto-Eldred boys basketball head coach Rob Wight had seen as impactful a performance as Jack Sherry had for

Olean’s offense sputters out against Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Opening the second day of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean girl’s basketball team struggled to keep out of

Huskies roll over battered Bradford, pick up win in DeCerbo headliner
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Playing in the headlining game of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean boy’s basketball team dominated Bradford for their











