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The Salamanca girls' basketball team poses with their trophy, patches and banner after defeating Wilson in the Section VI Class B2 championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Warriors rout Wilson for first Section VI title since 2012

March 9, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY — Recording their third consecutive blowout win of the postseason, the Salamanca girls’ basketball team earned their fifth-ever Section VI championship, beating Wilson

Olean Republican Committee snubs Mayor; descends into disarray as Committee member calls for Chairman’s ouster over sloppy meeting, improper endorsement, online poll

March 9, 2025

By: Eric M. Firkel Olean Star The Olean City Republican Committee met Thursday to meet Candidates ahead of this June’s primary election. Mayoral candidates Amy Sherberne and Jared Isaman attended

Aladdin Jr. coming to Portville March 28 & 29

Aladdin Jr. coming to Portville Central School

March 9, 2025

MAKE ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE WITH ALADDIN JR. AT PORTVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL Disney’s ALADDIN JR. Playing at the Portville Central School Auditorium in Portville, NY Portville, NY Tuesday, March

Bonnies ‘found a way’ in gutsy 64-61 win over Davidson in regular season finale

March 8, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAVIDSON, NC — For the sixth time this season, the difference between a win and a loss for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team came down

Cattaraugus County GOP Chairman Mark Heberling

Cattaraugus County Chairmen weigh in on Trump-Harris debate, November election: Agree the economy number one issue for County Residents

September 15, 2024

By: Eric M. Firkel – Olean Star This week presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first presidential debate since Biden left the race on July