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Late rally not enough as Portville softball closes season with loss to Gowanda
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA — While bringing across three runs in the seventh inning was enough to rattle its hosts, ultimately a complete comeback for the Portville softball team was

Port Allegany’s Renner commits to the college court
After four years playing for the Lady Gators, Port Allegany’s Jenna Renner will swap the Black and Orange for the Blue and White as she officially signed her National Letter

‘No doubt’ Gators survive 32-run affair in District 9 quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As Kellen Veilleux stepped to plate in the bottom of the sixth, he and the rest of the Port Allegany baseball

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball bows out of D9 playoffs; Gators softball open postseason drive with a blowout win
SUNBURY, PA — Playing in their first playoff game in four years, the Smethport baseball team was unable to further their season, falling to Moniteau 10-2. Finishing the regular season

Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus
BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development











