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Common Council approves $2.3 million street paving bid
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council awarded a $2.3 million bid to a Jamestown paving firm for the city’s annual pavement preparation and overlay program. Lakeshore Paving

‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead of the home stretch of the season, came up just short in their pursuit of

Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the death of another Salamanca man will

Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which now heads

Bona baseball cruises to victory over Canisius behind complete performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — “When we can put two or three phases together, we’re a tough team to beat.” Those were the words of St. Bonaventure baseball

Mike MacDonald officially unveiled as St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was one statement that Mike MacDonald repeated throughout his introductory press conference as the new St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach: “Because,

Alle-Catt gets final state OK to complete wind farm construction despite noise concerns
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Alle-Catt Wind Energy received approval Monday from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) to proceed with construction of the wind farm that

NY Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, reflects on historic footsteps new Bonnies coach is following
(Editor’s Note: New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, SBU Class of 1989, shares his reflections on the historical footsteps Mike MacDonald will be following in and the challenges he faces












