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Popular Santa Claus Lane Parade turns 95 this year — kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m.
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 95th Olean Santa Claus Lane Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday. It’s not too late to enter a float today (Sunday) on the

Portville volleyball keeps dynasty alive with fifth consecutive state championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – For many teams, making it to the state championship stage is the pinnacle of their aspirations. Surviving and advancing through continuous

Second-half response not enough as Bona women’s hoops suffers first loss of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team tasted defeat. The Bonnies were beaten 62-53 by a formidable UAlbany

Back again: Portville punches ticket to state championship
Panthers go 6-1 in pool play, will meet Mount Academy in search of 5th-straight NYS Class C title GLENS FALLS – Ali Haynes was there a year ago. Then on

GOP comptroller candidate Hernandez speaks to local Republicans as he courts Upstate votes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Joseph Hernandez, the Republican candidate for New York state comptroller, met with state and local GOP leaders Friday at the Ellicottville Town Center.

Colosimo cleans up at inaugural ‘I-Fest’ pizza eating contest
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – We’ve all been there before. You order a pizza, have one or two or three slices and then sit back in stuffed

4-H Market Animal Auction is highlight of last day of the Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With the beef, dairy and livestock judging at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair over, all eyes are on the 4-H Market Class

Pollock: Fewer seats, exclusive training camp leads up to Saturday’s pre-season opener of new stadium for the Bills
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK So the long-awaited debut of the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium Part Deux is set for Saturday night. Oh, you didn’t buy season tickets or purchase




