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OBDC announces eight businesses selected for 2026 Laine Business Accelerator

September 25, 2026

OLEAN — The Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) has announced the selection of eight businesses for the sixth cohort of its signature program, the Laine Business Accelerator, continuing the entrepreneurial

East State Street closed between Fulton and Clinton streets due to water line leak; detour in place

September 25, 2026

Be prepared for a detour along East State Street today (Friday). Beginning at 6 a.m., East State Street will be closed between Fulton Street and Clinton Street due to repair

FILE -- Portville's Ava Scanlon rises up for a spike during the Panthers' win over Olean on Thursday, Sept. 3. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Portville volleyball sweeps another; Salamanca soccer escapes double OT with a win

September 24, 2026

PORTVILLE, NY – Facing their sixth league opponent of the season, the Portville volleyball team kept their iron grip on the standings, picking up a sixth win via sweep of

Kennedy Honeck (left to right) Leaa Kopp and Kai Wojewoda-Ko celebrate Kopp's game winning goal in their matchup against Portville. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Second half shutout keeps Gators’ flawless streak alive

September 24, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For 75 minutes, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team had held their breath. Despite stepping onto their home turf as the favorites, boasting

Monday Roundup: Lady Terrors earn revenge win over Port, Bradford edges Cameron County and Salamanca remains perfect in league play

January 14, 2025

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In a rematch of their first game of the season, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team earned a little revenge, beating Port Allegany 45-36 in hostile territory.