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Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of Corrections and Community Safety agreed to terms to end the strike on Friday. Many COs,

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball history, I don’t know what is.” Salamanca boys basketball coach Adam Bennett was left with

Weekend Roundup: Lady Terrors continue hot streak, Bradford baseball turns a corner against Hubbers
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – The Otto-Eldred softball team strung together their third win in a row, dominating Allegheny Mountain League opponent Smethport 13-1 in four innings. Six Lady Terrors found

Vercollone’s grand slam highlights Bona’s series finale win over Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON — Staring down the reality of being swept in back-to-back Atlantic 10 series, the St. Bonaventure baseball team was able to salvage a win in

Aiello, Sherburne file petitions For Olean GOP mayor primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Bill Aiello will face a Republican primary in June from businesswoman Amy Sherburne, who is also running on the Democratic line. If the mayor,

Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project begins construction on Allegany Territory
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation executives held an official groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project. The project will expand community health services for the











