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FILE -- Noah Gerrick finds contact during the Olean Oiler's win in the first game of a double-header against the Syracuse Salt Cats on Wednesday. On Thursday, Gerrick finished 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI as Olean downed the Hitmen. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers tack on third straight win with big bats against Horseheads

June 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORSEHEADS, NY – After picking up their first two wins of the season with a double-header sweep on Wednesday, the Olean Oilers kept their momentum

Olean Food Pantry seeks support for solar energy project

June 13, 2025

OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry has announced an ambitious new solar energy project designed to reroute electricity savings into food distribution. When fully funded, the solar array atop OFP’s Leo

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Slow-Pitch softball sees field of lopsided victories

June 12, 2025

OLEAN, NY – Scoring four runs in the top of the seventh, the Hangry Pitches completed their comeback over the Union Whiskey, tacking on another win to their slow-pitch softball

Bradford's Lucas Wallace throws an out to first during Post 108's loss to Kane on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford Legion faces third straight loss with untimely mistakes against Kane

June 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing them for the second time this season, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team’s mid-season turmoil continued as they dropped a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front end of competitor’s tractor lifts off the ground in Saturday’s Antique Tractor Pull at the 181st Cattaraugus County Fair in Little Valley.

Antique Tractor Pull starts off 181st Cattaraugus County Fair

July 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 181st Cattaraugus County Fair got underway Saturday under sunny skies and good crowds. The north end of the infield was taken

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb will step down on Aug. 2, after 34 years in the Sheriff’s Office, the last 15 as sheriff.

Whitcomb stepping down next Friday, capping 34-year career

July 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb has resigned from the office he has held for nearly 15 years — effective next Friday,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Stroehmann Bakery in Olean notified more than 80 employees on Wednesday that the plant would be closing in 90 days.

Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean notifies employees it will close after 100 years in the city

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Bimbo Bakeries announced to employees Wednesday that the Stroehmann bakery on North Second Street in Olean would close in three months, furloughing more

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Towne Centre is proposing a $40 million redevelopment plan for the aging Olean Center Mall, including demolition of much of the former Bon-Ton building to make way for a new entrance.

IDA initiates talks with city officials over millions in proposed tax breaks for Olean Center Mall redevelopment

July 25, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Talks are underway with Cattaraugus County lawmakers, Olean officials and the Cattaraugus County IDA on plans for tax breaks to help redevelop the