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Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca, Olean boys, Portville girls grab wins in final regular season games
HAMBURG — Powered by Avery Brown’s 25-point performance, the Salamanca boys basketball team was able to wrap up its regular season with a narrow 62-58 win over Double-A Frontier. Brown,

Allegany-Limestone boys hoops fends off Randolph 52-47 in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — For the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team, there’s not a much better way to cap off the regular season than with a win over the

IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the

Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund

Man waving American flag faces two demonstrations at Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were two demonstrations at Lincoln Park last Tuesday and one counter demonstrator stood across the street waving an American flag at both of them.
Lady Owls drop season opener to Brockway; Bradford tennis continues undefeated
BROCKWAY, PA – Starting their campaign on the road, the Bradford softball team stumbled out of the gates, losing 10-0 to Brockway on Monday in five innings. The Lady Owls’

Lama saves Owls’ home opener with ninth inning walk-off single
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Stepping to the plate with two outs on the board, the pressure of the Owls’ first look at home fell upon AJ

NY Baseball Preview: New generation of leaders ready to take center stage
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — New names, new faces, new opportunities. Looking ahead to the seasons of our New York baseball programs, that seems to be the common thread.












