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Olean, Beautification Committee announces new median planting
The City of Olean and the Olean Beautification Committee announced new shrubs, bushes and flowering plants have been planted in the North Union Street median from Hamilton Street to Sullivan Street.

180 alumni, guests attend Little Valley School banquet
LITTLE VALLEY — The annual Little Valley Central School Alumni banquet was held June 28, 2025 at the Corporate Building on the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds with 180 members and guests

MONDAY ROUNDUP: 716 Fitness sneaks past Bamboo Strategy in OWSL; CCFC falls 3-1 to Buffalo United
OLEAN, NY — After scoring the game’s opening run in the top of the very first inning, 716 Fitness did just enough over the course of seven innings to keep

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC falls on the road to Celtic United
BUFFALO, NY — With four first-half goals that ended up being called back, Olean 1854 FC found itself falling on the road to Celtic United. Those disallowed goals played dividends

Late-game struggles condemn Bona men’s hoops vs. St. Joe’s yet again
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team faced off against Saint Joseph’s this season, the first inklings of a trend were
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team moved one step closer to a District 9 Class 2A championship

Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffsÂ
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations, experience matters. Battle-tested, seasoned experience can be the difference between sinking and swimming, fighting or

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27 budget for the coming year to the Common Council which must approve it by April











