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D9 South pummels North in annual Varischetti All-Star game; evens series with 39-point win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BROCKWAY, PA – Dominating on both sides of the Frank Varischetti All-Star game gridiron, the South team pulled off a silencing 45-6 victory as they

Aerial larvicide spraying to bring mosquito relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Relief from those pesky mosquitos is on the way in towns along the Allegheny River valley and its tributaries. Duflo Spray Chemical Co. brought its

Searles attends last Legislature meeting as county administrator capping 46-year county career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Jack Searles is only the second county administrator for Cattaraugus County. He is retiring at the end of this month. Searles received

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Liz Rix homers for walk-off win in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Thanks to a dramatic three-run walk-off home run from Liz Rix, Hangry Pitches grabbed a 14-13 walk-off win over Shamrocks. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning,

Bona women’s hoops suffer regular season sweep to ‘confident, energized’ Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago women’s basketball teams entered their second meeting of the regular season on the back of completely opposite

Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10

Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m











