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Olean offense sputters in 3-0 non-league loss to Depew
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tough day at the plate for the Olean softball team as it remains in search of its first win of the

Mistakes pile up as Bradford narrowly falls to Portville
By HUNTER O. LYE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Despite a massive fourth frame, the Bradford baseball team’s comeback hopes were dashed with a late-game error, allowing Portville to sneak out

First day of trout fishing is a dwindling tradition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, Joe Augustyn of Olean has been among the Cattaraugus County fishermen who make it a habit to go trout fishing on opening day — April

Pollock: St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt faces third roster rebuild in as many seasons
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun Whenever he’s made the statement, in my view it was a joke. Mark Schmidt, heading into his 19th season as

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The
Monday Roundup: Bradford softball demolishes Kane; Salamanca baseball blanks Eagles
KANE, PA – Winning the battle at the plate 14-4, the Bradford softball team strung together back-to-back wins, dominating Kane 16-1 in 6 innings. Despite suffering two outs in their

Plenty of positives for Salamanca despite 7-2 loss to CLV in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca softball team officially got its season underway against Cattaraugus-Little Valley, and while the result may go down as a loss at the

Terrors win battle of defenses, beat Oswayo Valley in home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Playing in front of their home fans for the first time this season, the Otto-Eldred baseball team earned their second win












