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State comptroller’s audit faults city officials for not managing fund balance issues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A six-year audit of the City of Olean by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found city officials did not manage the city’s

Healthcare union, fearing impact to communities from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, endorses Gies in NY 23 race
Dunkirk — Dozens gathered under a tiny shelter outside Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Monday morning to sound the alarm about the impending healthcare crisis putting hospitals and nursing homes at

Josh Allen and James Cook touchdown runs help the Bills overcome five turnovers, 10 penalties to win
Allen was sacked four times in 24-16 win over the Chargers, but Buffalo is 3-0 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist I have this mental picture of Sean McDermott watching

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Huskies pick up first win; Honeck, Kopp carry Allegany-Limestone’s offensive eruption
EAST AURORA, NY – In a knock-down-drag-out road matinee, the Olean football team finally saw the cards fall their way, beating East Aurora for their inaugural victory, 9-0. Although neither

Pollock’s Super Bowl tradition: The 25 things so insane about the Super Bowl, you can bet on it!
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Every year, for the past 47, the day before the Super Bowl I’ve written a column about Super Bowl Prop bets. If

Pollock column: Schmidt and the Bonnies are tough to watch, Woj needs to do more
February 6, 2026 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been a good month for St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt. A year after signing ESPN NBA
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators approach NTL title; Olean boys pick up third straight win
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Playing their last of two final North Tier League games, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team took one more step towards securing the banner, beating Oswayo Valley

Portville’s second half struggles see Gowanda grab lopsided victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The last time the Portville boys basketball team faced off against Gowanda, they suffered a 29-point defeat. That was on the road. This time,




