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Splash pad concrete being removed and corrective work to be completed by next month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A crew from PV Paving and Concrete, the Smethport, Pa., company that built the splash pad in War Veterans Park, has broken up much of

Pollock: Suddenly, the schedule for the Buffalo Bills isnât so tough
Bills coach Joe Brady said âthe house was on fire Sundayâ in win over the Chargers By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored an âAâ for

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: McCormick nabs two in Warriors win; Olean tennis sweeps Salamanca rematchÂ
SALAMANCA, NY â Andrew McCormick found the back of the net twice as the Warriors ended their three-game losing skid, beating Pine Valley Gowanda 2-0. After a deadlocked first half,

Panthers outlast Cardinals, even season series in league rivalry match
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY â For the past few years, the Cardinals have been a name circled on the Portville boyâs soccer teamâs calendar. Each battling for

Bonnies look to bounce back against âblue collarâ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA â Ahead of UMassâ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure menâs basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA â In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball teamâs staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY â After falling behind early, the Portville boysâ basketball teamâs comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA â In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boysâ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier



