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Allegany-Limestone's Madison Honeck sends a pass downfield during the Lady Gator's win over Olean on Tuesday, Sept. 24. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

With season behind them, teams reflect on making waves in girls soccer

November 6, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Over the past two months, three girls soccer teams have stood out through the seemingly relentless weeks of the regular season. Portville, Allegany-Limestone and Ellicottville

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County election officials receive election materials at the Board of Elections office in Little Valley after polls closed Tuesday night.

Butler easily wins county sheriff’s race over Whitmore

November 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Denny “D.J.” Whitmore. Butler, the former undersheriff who

J.C. Seneca elected Seneca Nation president over Tuesday over General

November 6, 2024

IRVING — After winning the Seneca Nation Presidential Primary by a two-to-one margin in September, J.C. Seneca on Tuesday received a mandate in the Seneca General Election by earning over 87% of the popular vote over his

Pollock: St. Bonaventure overcomes errors as Bonnies open basketball season with solid win

November 6, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star As they stood for the national anthem, Monday night at the Reilly Center, Mark Schmidt’s and Andy Newman’s

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) These wind turbines are located in the town of Stockbridge in Central New York. Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have agreed on a road use agreement for construction of the 340-megawatt wind farm in five towns in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Wyoming counties.

Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills

June 27, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have come to an agreement on a road use and repair contract. On Wednesday, county

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage

(Aerial Imaging Services) This image is from the 2019 Allegany Old Home Days.

Old home Days kick off Thursday night with water fights

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — They began setting up amusement rides on Tuesday for this year’s Allegany Old Home Days that runs from Thursday through Saturday. A dozen

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.

Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen Olean High School seniors graduated Saturday in a sea of red robes and mortar boards at the 142nd annual Commencement