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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor Bill Aiello delivers his 2025 State of the City Address during the Common Council reorganization meeting Thursday night.

Mayor Aiello delivers State of City Address, pivots to solving problems

January 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In his State of the City Address Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello said it is time to pivot toward solutions to the city’s problems —

Gators remain perfect through seven games, score 56-39 win over Fredonia

January 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team’s immaculate start to the season continued as it put another tally in the win column with a 56-39 win

Salamanca's Corey Holleran pulls up for a contested jumper during the Warriors' loss to Wellsville last Saturday. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Roundup: Salamanca girls, boys split Friday hoops; Bradford boys fall in OT

January 3, 2025

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Responding from their first loss of the season, the Salamanca boys’ basketball team got back on track with a dominating 72-34 win over Cleveland Hill. While their

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler stretches out for a contested layup during the Panthers' win over Houghton on Tuesday, Dec. 10. | Photo by Taylor Komidar

“Everything we need is in our locker room”: Pitt-Bradford readies for conference play

January 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After opening the season with the program’s best start in program history, the Pitt-Bradford mens’ basketball team is ready for the real work to begin.

Welcome back, Poyer for the Buffalo Bills as the 16-player practice squad is filled

September 1, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The Bills filled their 16-player practice squad Wednesday afternoon and 15 of them are former Buffalo players, albeit one of those

Racing at Lock Haven this past weekend, eighth grader Charlie Vinelli set the school record for the two-mile course, claiming first in the middle school heat. | Photo submitted

Tessena leads Owls XC at Lock Haven

September 1, 2025

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Taking to Lock Haven University for the annual Bear Mountain River Run, Kaden Tessena once again led the Bradford boy’s track and field team as they

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.