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Rieman appeals ruling overturning conviction and ordering re-trail in Salamanca death case
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori P. Rieman has asked an appellate court to rehear a case involving a Salamanca man’s death they overturned last

Lizards, Steamers tie, combine for 28 runs in season finale thriller
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL — On the final day of their season, the Salamanca Lizards — a team that has struggled with consistency on the offensive end — combined

The Buffalo Bills are one of a handful of teams training off-site as Connors & Ferris Training Camp begins
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The number has shrunk by three-quarters. There was a time when virtually every one of the NFL’s 32 teams held their training

Additional player added to both NY, PA rosters for Big 30 Charities Classic
Both the New York and Pennsylvania rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic, set to take place on Aug. 2 at Bradford High School’s Parkway Field, are getting an extra

Olean softball snaps Fredonia’s seven-game win streak behind ‘full team effort’
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The story of the Olean softball team’s 7-6 victory over Fredonia could have been an incredibly different one. Holding a two-run lead with two

Warriors snap skid and roll past Frewsburg behind Farnum’s strong start
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping three straight games, Salamanca baseball needed a reset. They got one in a big way. The Warriors broke out offensively and rolled

Kohler, Sherk, and Simmons lead Owls to first place at the District 9 League meet
Shouldering the load of the day with a combined seven first place finishes, the Bradford boy’s track and field top trio helped the Owls to an overwhelming win on Tuesday.

$58.9 million Olean City Schools budget up $1 million; tax levy unchanged
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City School District held a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed $58.9 million budget for 2026-27. District business manager Jenny Bilotta told the




