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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Real Property Tax Services Director Daniel Martonis sees more fairness in expanding county assessments to more towns.

New York girls Gold routs PA, secures first state-sweep in Corporate Cup history

July 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — For the first time in the history of the NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, one state has claimed victory in each of the

The New York Gold team poses with their newly-acquired hardware after beating Pennsylvania 2-1 in the Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

New York Gold, Silver boys sweep Pennsylvania in Corporate Cup

July 27, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Bucking the trend of the past two years, New York snapped Pennsylvania’s win streak in the Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, posting a

Josh Allen to his Buffalo Bills’ teammates, ‘Give me two-and-a-half weeks of the best you’ve got’

July 26, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist By their nature, National Football League training camps are a drag. That’s why 24 of 32 franchises no longer leave their team’s

Brodie Collins stands at home as the Gliders celebrate their 7-6 extra-innings win over the Oilers in the first round of the playoffs. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers end season at the plate, Gliders take NYCBL first round

July 25, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – After weathering the storm and completing a two-run comeback, the Olean Oilers’ season came to an end in the first round of

(Assembly photo) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold a town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17.

Sempolinski to host town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17

February 9, 2026

SALAMANCA – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold his first town hall meeting of 2026 at the Salamanca Municipal Building, 225 Wildwood Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Sempolinski,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The 29th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-15. Go online to birdcount.org.

Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend

February 9, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County is urging county residents to participate in the 29th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count this coming weekend.

Bona men’s hoops split regular season series with Fordham

February 7, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRONX, NY — As the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked to avenge the loss it suffered to Fordham earlier this season, for a moment it

Drake, Buckley lift St. Bonaventure to dramatic OT win over Duquesne

February 7, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had not seen consecutive wins since Dec. 12. And the message from head coach Jim Crowley after