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Port Allegany's Jaidyn Mahon leads off second during the Lady Gators win over Kane on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Mahon homers, leads Lady Gators to tenth win over Kane

May 5, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Returning home after their stiffest competition of the season, the Port Allegany softball jumped back in the win column as they

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Late scores dash hopes of comeback victory for Portville baseball; Port Allegany baseball sufferers first defeat of the season

May 5, 2026

PORTVILLE, NY — Through two innings of its game against Randolph, the Portville baseball team faced a 5-0 deficit. The Cardinals, eventual 7-6 winners on the day, had jumped on

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball snaps losing streak; Consistent offense guides Olean softball past Southwestern

May 4, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – After three weeks without a win, the Bradford baseball team finally saw their slump come to an end as they took down Brookville 7-3. After putting the

Portville softball falls in pitchers duel with Falconer

May 4, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — It was a quiet day offensively for the Portville softball team. Tallying just two hits, the Panthers fell 6-0 to Falconer. But that one-sided

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers adjourned Wednesday’s meeting in memory of former legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto.

County Legislature approves $30,000 to hire healthcare consulting firm, accepts $49,000 in State funding from “I Love New York”, adjourn meeting in honor of Jim Ellis

January 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned in memory of former County Legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto. Ernest James “Jim” Ellis, who served on