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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Bob Wright of Wright’s Farms, Farmersville, keeps watch over the wood-fired evaporator boiling down maple sap into syrup in the farm’s sugar house on Laidlaw Road. The farm has been making maple syrup since 1840.

Wright’s Farms has been in maple business since 1840

March 26, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Wright’s Farm on Laidlaw Road in Farmersville has been producing maple syrup in Cattaraugus County since 1840. It is likely the farm has continually produced

Pollock: Good and sad news on high school hoops; remembering boxing’s grillmaster

March 25, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts from the weekend involving high school basketball and the passing of a boxing legend: OTHER THAN a few minor league baseball

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The developer of Olean Town Centre is seeking to redevelop Olean Center Mall in a $40 million program that includes the city using eminent domain to obtain site interest rights.

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting Thursday to set a public hearing on whether to authorize the city to

Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a

Bonnies swept in the Bronx after 7-5 loss to Fordham

April 19, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRONX — The St. Bonaventure baseball team had no shortage of offense in its series at Fordham, it was just unable to get the timely hits

Bonnies earn first A10 series sweep since 2016 with 5-4 win over Rhode Island

April 19, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure softball team flourished in the latter innings in its series sweep over Rhode Island, its first sweep in A10 play

Wednesday Roundup: Gators offense erupts to get past Terrors 13-8

April 17, 2025

ALLEGANY — Through four innings, there was not much to split the Allegany-Limestone and Otto-Eldred baseball teams. However, with eight runs in the bottom of the fifth, the Gators were

Otto-Eldred's Rayel Hakes hurls a shot down range during the Lady Terrors' 11-1 win over Elk County Catholic. Through six innings, Hakes fanned 11 batters while also coming away with two RBIs at the plate. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Otto-Eldred scorches Lady Crusaders, stretches win streak to four

April 17, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Continuing their hot start to the season, the Otto-Eldred softball team rolled over Elk County Catholic 11-1 in just six innings as