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Olean man shot after pointing gun at troopers in critical condition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean man shot by state police after he pointed a handgun at them outside his North Seventh Street home early Wednesday was reported in

No serious injuries reported From North Sixth Street Fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No serious injuries were reported Thursday at a house fire at 119 S. Sixth St. The fire was reported to Olean police dispatch at

Historic nights from Kwiatkowski, Straub lead A-L boys hoops past Silver Creek in B2 first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team rounded off its season at home with a comfortable 72-46 Section 6 Class B2 first round win over Silver

Panthers find first round exit as they fall to Tapestry
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – In a game that was decided by unmatched athleticism and streaky shooting, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end

Treat hunger as the local crisis it is
By Kelsey Boudin Of all local problems, hunger stands at the center as both a cause and symptom of poverty. Yet hunger isn’t treated like a central issue worth solving

Work continues on north side of roundabout at East State/Barry
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Walkable Olean III — the East State Street project that runs in front of the Olean Municipal Building to Olean — is on schedule. Late

Eight fire companies help put out Salamanca fire on North Main Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA – Eight Fire companies fought to contain a fire that started in the first floor of an abandoned four-story building at 64 Main St., Salamanca

Pollock: Suddenly, the Buffalo Bills’ season turns after second blowout win; Damar Hamlin records first INT
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Writer And then there were five. That’s the number of the NFL’s 32 teams which survived the season’s first three












