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‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead of the home stretch of the season, came up just short in their pursuit of

Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the death of another Salamanca man will

Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which now heads

Olean, Beautification Committee announces new median planting
The City of Olean and the Olean Beautification Committee announced new shrubs, bushes and flowering plants have been planted in the North Union Street median from Hamilton Street to Sullivan Street.

Second-half adjustments see Salamanca roll past Fredonia in home opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After a “panicked” first half, the Salamanca boys basketball team made the adjustments and pulled off a second-half offensive surge that sent visiting Fredonia

Gators stay undefeated behind Kwiatkoswki’s 24-points
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Tallying yet another standout scoring performance, Carson Kwiatkoswki helped carry Allegany-Limestone to their fourth-consecutive win to start the season, surging late to

Historical Society seeks monument for Roosevelt-Higgins tree in park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree in Lincoln Park planted 118 years ago by President Teddy Roosevelt and New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins is dying. The

Behind defensive effort, Allegany-Limestone defeats Portville for first win of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team can breathe a little easier now after it secured its first win of the season at the expense of










