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Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely by the Olean Common Council Tuesday following residents’ concerns that a total ban was unnecessary.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is getting a new name and branding as it announces a major retail expansion. Nimble Farms

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market Saturday for the first of several indoor markets over the next two months. From 11

Schmidt earns 400th win as Bona men’s hoops thump Dayton 75-53
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt entered the 2024-25 campaign 16 wins away from the 400th of his career. So, when his

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca football falls despite gutsy effort; Wilczewski, Duggan qualify for NYS cross country meet
BARKER, NY — The Salamanca football team is no stranger to dramatic postseason runs. Just two years ago, the Warriors danced all the way to the NYSPHSAA Semifinal and last

After consecutive challenging years, Laycee Drake looks to get back on track with the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Growing up, Laycee Drake spent countless hours glued to a screen. But it wasn’t video games or television she was addicted to, it

Bar-Bill owners to operate Ellicottville Depot tavern in time for ski season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — When the Ellicottville Depot closed this spring, everyone wondered what would become of the popular iconic tavern. Over the summer, Win-Sum Ski Corp.,

Portville/C-R/B-R rounds out season with 43-28 slugfest loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com EDEN — Who would blink first? That was the big question as the No. 6 seed Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg and No. 3 seed Eden/North Collins football teams exchanged











