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Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at all 55 Cattaraugus County election districts. Early voting,

John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

Dogs, Cats, McDonalds, Human Garbage and Peanut: How the New York State DEC elected Donald Trump
BY: ERIC FIRKEL – OLEAN STAR When Donald Trump wins on Tuesday it will be for many reasons, but it will be the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Allegany-Limestone fall short in DeCerbo loss to Ellicottville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In the lowest scoring affair of the Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone girls’ basketball team was unable to complete the comeback,

Allegany-Limestone storms past Bradford 69-38 in DeCerbo Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In its second and final game in the 7th Annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team had no problem handling business against

Francis, Splain each score 25 as Terrors finish DeCerbo undefeated
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – After a dramatic comeback on Friday, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team closed out the Joe DeCerbo Memorial Showcase undefeated, blowing out Cuba-Rushford

Lady Terrors topple Jamestown in lone DeCerbo appearance
By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Opening the second day of the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team notched their fifth win of the season,











