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(Sheriff's Office photo) K-9 Rex lies with some of the drugs and paraphernalia discovered during a traffic stop by Cattaraugus County Sheriff's deputies on North 12th Street in Olean March 14. Two Allegany residents were charged.

Two from Allegany charged with drug possession, use in Olean

March 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two Allegany residents were taken into custody on drug-related charges following a March 14 traffic stop on North 12th Street in Olean by

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. John the Evangelist Church, 931 N. Union St., Olean, has been targeted for merger with St. Maruy of the Angels Parish by Bishop Michael Fisher.

St. John’s Parish Core Group appeals bishop’s merger decree

March 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — St. John the Evangelist Parish has appealed to Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Buffalo Diocese to reverse his March 5 decree that

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard charged with misdemeanor after on-campus accident

March 16, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — As noted in New York State Police reports from March 15, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard Duane Thompson was involved in a one-vehicle accident and charged with

Salamanca rounds out season with 68-32 loss to Hornell in NYS Far-West Regional

March 15, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — Following a heavy defeat to Section 5 Class B Champions Hornell, the Salamanca girls basketball team saw its season reach its conclusion in the

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Wilczewski’s super strike sees A-L past Olean in overtime; Pelchy sisters lead Port Allegany to consecutive wins

October 3, 2025

ALLEGANY, NY — Another dramatic chapter was written into the storied rivalry between the Allegany-Limestone and Olean boys soccer teams as the Huskies, while coming away with the 1-0 loss,