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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

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the numbers. The Dolphins coach is painfully aware that since Sean McDermott took over that spot

Butler earns second AMCC Player of the Week award as Panthers continue to surge
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Behind the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s phenomenal season is a cast of selfless, dedicated teammates all thriving behind a ‘win now’

Bona women’s hoops look for big road win at Saint Joseph’s as tough stretch of games continues
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — A treacherous stretch of games continues for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which is set to face its third top-four team in
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors earn rare comeback victory; Bradford’s mid-season struggles persist
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – After finding themselves behind an North Tier League opponent at halftime for the first time in several years, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team erupted in the final

Bona men’s hoops unable to overcome early deficit, fall to George Mason 75-62
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has been known to put emphasis on playing well in the first and last five minutes












