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Inconsistency, inexperience show through in Gators’ five-set loss to Southwestern
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the third time of the season, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team found themselves with its back against the wall. After white-knuckling their

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold and Co. lead Lady Owls to sixth win; German tallies hat-trick in win over Pine Valley
BRADFORD, PA – Firing on all cylinders, the Bradford girl’s soccer team picked up their sixth win of the season in dominating fashion, seeing Alyssa Mangold add another hat trick

State comptroller’s audit faults city officials for not managing fund balance issues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A six-year audit of the City of Olean by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found city officials did not manage the city’s

Healthcare union, fearing impact to communities from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, endorses Gies in NY 23 race
Dunkirk — Dozens gathered under a tiny shelter outside Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Monday morning to sound the alarm about the impending healthcare crisis putting hospitals and nursing homes at

Ashley Smith is sworn in as Cattaraugus County district attorney
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has a new district attorney — Ashley Smith, who served as county attorney since 2020. Smith was sworn in Wednesday morning by Cattaraugus County Court

Olean firefighters respond to two fire reports on New Year’s Day including Paul Brown Motors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No injuries were reported on civilians or Thursday when Olean firefighters responded to two 911 fire calls. At 12:49 p.m., the fire department

Late-game execution hinders Bona men’s hoops as it drops A10 opener to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — With just over eight minutes to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a seven-point lead over reigning Atlantic 10 champions VCU.

Aiello issues last statement as mayor, thanking people of Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued his last statement as mayor on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aiello’s term ends at midnight




