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Soap Box Derby takes over Washington Street hill Saturday with 17 drivers from five schools
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Teams from five area schools participated Saturday in the Olean Area Soap Box Derby on Washington Street at Oak Hill Park. The Soap

Allegany-Limestone Elementary School holds annual Flag Day ceremony Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone Elementary students celebrated Flag Day Friday morning outside the school under mostly sunny skies. The long-running elementary school tradition included singing the

Red-hot offense lifts Olean Oilers in win over Niagara Americans
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The bats of the Olean Oilers remained red-hot as they tallied double-digit runs for a third consecutive game, defeating the Niagara Americans 10-2 in

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Responding from loss, Bradford Legions sweeps Saturday
ST. MARYS, PA – After suffering their first defeat of the summer on Thursday, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team put their foot back on the gas, picking up

Flu vaccine less protective against predominant strain, but staves off serious disease
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of cases of influenza increase in New York state and region, this year’s flu vaccine formulation does not include the

Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls, Smethport boys experience blowouts from different perspectives
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Crossing over the border for a Keystone matchup, the Portville girl’s basketball team picked up their third win with a dominating 38-6 win over Oswayo Valley. Early
North Union Street water main break leads to boil water notice to 25 users in affected area
A water main break in the 800 block of North Union Street has led to a boil water notice for water users in the affected area, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello












