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. The Bradford boys' track and field team looks to defend their D9 Class 3A championship this year with the help of their 17 returning letterwinners. | Photo submitted by Tom Tessena

Owls track and field enter 2025 season fully loaded

March 27, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Setting their sights on a repeat District 9 Class 3A championship, the Bradford boys track and field team enter their new campaign restocked, having 17 returning lettermen

Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce to host 2025 Tri-County Trout Derby

March 27, 2025

ARCADE, NY — Carrying-on a popular and successful event, the Arcade Area Chamberof Commerce will once again be hosting the 2025 Tri-County Trout Derby on May 3 and4, 2025. The

Salamanca boys lacrosse falls just short in pursuit of Akron in season-opener

March 26, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite coming up just short, the Salamanca boys lacrosse team put up a strong fight in its season-opener against Akron. The Warriors wasted no

(YouTube) During a public comment session of the Olean Common Council Wednesday a speaker who offered Olean coins to help stop sewage overflows into the Allegheny River was arrested for disturbing a public meeting.

Man arrested after offering coins to city to stem sewage overflows

March 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A man who approached the speaker’s podium with silver coins during the public comment portion of the Olean Common Council meeting Tuesday was led from

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Connor Roulo dribbles around Salamanca-Cattaraugus Little Valley’s Oram Jackson.

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future

October 2, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the Portville boys soccer team was able to get back in the win column with a 10-1 dismantling win over Salamanca-Cattaraugus

(PHOTO: Josh Allen hit in the right hand by linebacker Kyle Van Noy hit his right hand, jarring the ball loose Kyle Hamilton recovered. Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens)

Chuck Pollock: Why one bad loss doesn’t wreck a fast start by the Bills

October 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Let me get this straight. After two consecutive impressive victories over quality opposition, the Bills wiped all that

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Half of the mini-roundabout at East State and Barry streets had been installed as of Monday afternoon as part of Walkable Olean III.

Traffic patterns changing at Walkable Olean III

October 1, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Construction crews are about a month away from completing the $3 million Walkable Olean III along East State Street from Union Street to

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Trends in maple syrup production will be discussed Saturday at the Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County in Ellicottville.

Cornell Cooperative Extension sets program on mushroom, maple business planning on Saturday

October 1, 2024

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will host speakers Saturday on maple production, mushrooms and farm business management. The program will be held at the Ellicottville Town Center, 28