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Common Council rejects 4-year contract with Olean Police Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday rejected Olean Police Department contracts with the patrol and command units. All six aldermen voted against the pacts. Alderman
WEDNESDAY PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Salamanca volleyball drops out of playoffs; Gators secure chance at championship
FREDONIA, NY – Facing off against the second best team in the bracket, the Salamanca volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end, falling to Fredonia in three sets in

Panthers start title chase with clean sweep of Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – For over a week, the Portville volleyball team had been waiting in anticipation. For the outset of their season, they were one

Mayor’s first town hall dominated by questions about homelessness in city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s first town hall Monday drew nearly 25 people, with questions about homeless issues dominating the conversation. After the mayor welcomed the

NTL All-Stars: Funk, Babcock earn highest honors, Lady Terrors’ big three earn selections
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com With the majority of the basketball season in the rear view mirror, the North Tier League has moved forward in announcing their 2025-2026 All-Star selections,

Cuba maple producers CTK Farms began with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream
By RICK MILLER Olean Star CUBA — It’s hard to believe, but CTK Farms maple syrup production began six years ago with 150 sap buckets and a 15-year-old’s dream. Fast
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators complete comeback, make school history in PIAA first round
JOHNSTOWN, PA – Scoring 29 points in the fourth quarter, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team completed a season-saving comeback, upsetting Bishop McCourt to earn the school’s first-ever boy’s PIAA

Bona men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt announces retirement after regular season finale loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The world looked a lot different 19 years ago, especially at St. Bonaventure University. The men’s basketball team was on a knife’s edge



