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Ninth-inning homer sinks Salamanca in 1-0 loss to Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In a packed New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) West Division, margins of error are extremely slim. So much so that one swing of

St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule for the upcoming 2025 season has officially been released. Coach Melissa Sherwood will see her first year at the helm of

St. Bonaventure men’s soccer schedule released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer schedule for the upcoming 2025 season has officially been released. The Bonnies will kick off coach Mick Giordano’s first year in charge

Oilers’ miscues culminate in loss to Dansville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Squaring off for the third time in a Fourth of July showdown, the Dansville Rapids were able to tally their first win

Two smoke shops in county fined $7,000 for selling flavored vapes, underage sales
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two pop-up smoke shops have been fined a total of more than $7,000 by the Cattaraugus County Board of Health for illegal sales of vaping

Walkable Olean IV work begins on South Union Street Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Work got underway on the $3.3 million Walkable Olean IV along South Union Street on Wednesday. A crew from Millennium Construction, Niagara Falls, removed the

DEC creates Blue Hill State Forest in Town of Yorkshire, first since ’63
By RICK MILLER Olean Star YORKSHIRE — Cattaraugus County has a newly-designated state forest in the town of Yorkshire with access to Cattaraugus Creek. Sean Mahar, the interim director of the state

Panthers dominate Salamanca War Wolves, look toward bright future
By HUNTER O. LYLE SALAMANCA – After suffering a loss last week, the Portville boys soccer team was able to get back in the win column with a 10-1 dismantling win over Salamanca-Cattaraugus












