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Pollock: Can Brady pick up where McDermott left off for the Buffalo Bills?

September 11, 2026

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Columnist The biggest question about the Bills heading into the 2026 season is whether this year’s roster stands up against the talented one former

FILE -- Addison Earley scans the field during the Warriors' loss to Eden on Tuesday, Sept. 1. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors soccer nets double-digits in shutout over Franklinville; Olean girl’s tennis sweeps first trip to the court

September 10, 2026

SALAMANCA, NY – Having nine days to recover from their season-opening loss to Eden, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team erupted with a response, defeating Franklinville with a flurry of offense

Common Council approves plan to fix splash pad before the end of November

September 10, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a plan for the contractor of the War Veterans Park splash pad to fix it by the end

Seeing their home court for the first time this season, the Salamanca volleyball team was ultimately upended in front of their fans, losing to Gowanda in three sets. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

After strong start, Warriors fall flat in home opener

September 10, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Stepping out onto the court under their own banner for the first time this season, the Salamanca volleyball team was unable to

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Bolivar-Richburg Completes Undefeated Season

October 16, 2024

The Bolivar Richburg Wolverines are 20024 CCMFL Super Bowl Champions! Capping an undefeated season the Wolverines downed the previously unbeaten Allegany-Limestone Gator’s 36-20. The Wolverines jumped out early as Wolverines

(Facebook) Olean Police and firefighters responded Tuesday night to a drive-by shooting on Seneca Avenue.

Eleven-year-old Olean boy shot in leg in Seneca Avenue drive-by shooting

October 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star UPDATE – OLEAN — An 11-year-old boy was shot in the leg in a backyard in the 1300 block of Seneca Avenue about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. The

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Linda Mecca (right) removes a cover from the memorial for her husband Trooper Joseph J. Mecca Jr., is a memorial dedication ceremony Sunday in front of the Olean State Police Substation on Homer Street in Olean. Retired Sgt. Heidi Riley had just unveiled a memorial to her late husband Trooper Ross M. Riley. Both troopers' deaths were in the line of duty.

Memorial to fallen state troopers dedicated outside Olean substation

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 100 people attended the unveiling and dedication of a memorial to fallen New York State Troopers from the Olean Substation outside SP Olean on

(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he crashed his pickup truck into the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Seneca Nation’s