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Wednesday Roundup: Portville flips the script on North Collins; Otto-Eldred defeats Galeton in three-inning shutout

April 9, 2025

NORTH COLLINS, NY – Thanks to two clutch runs in the top of the seventh inning, the Portville softball team was able to steal a 7-5 win on the road

Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play

April 9, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Bradford's Tarren Reese looks on from second during the Owls' 8-2 loss to Punxsutawney. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney

April 9, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

The Olean Common Council approved a $29.1million budget for 2025-26 Tuesday 5-2. From left are Alderman Lawrence Bennion Jr., R-Ward 1, who voted against the budget; Mayor Bill Aiello and Council; President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who voted to pass the budget.

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote

April 9, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean misses out on share of league title with loss to Fredonia; consistent offense gets Bradford past Warren

May 15, 2025

FREDONIA, NY — On the table for the Olean softball team entering its penultimate game of the regular season was a shot at the CCAA Div. I title, all it