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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Olean baseball launches massive comeback; O-E, Salamanca softball blanked

May 12, 2025

OLEAN, NY – After falling behind early, a nine-run fifth frame boosted the Olean baseball team to a 11-5 win over Fredonia, earning the Huskies’ sixth win of the season.

Bradford's AJ Lama tallies a hit during the Owls' season-ending loss to St. Marys. The four-year senior ended 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close

May 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for the final time, the Bradford baseball team bowed out of the season with a 13-4

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School.

Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike

May 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%

(Provided) The Hinsdale Envirothon team took first place honors at the recent Envirothon competition in Allegany State park. From left are: Tyler Parr, Envirothon coordinator and Soil and Water Conservation District field manager; Amaya Russell, Kaleigh Buckles, Peyton Keller, Brett Bergstrom, Robert Childs, lead advisor Warren Schulze and advisor Darren Norris.

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon

May 12, 2025

ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the event’s 32nd edition held at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area of Allegany State Park

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Arkwright wind turbines in northern Chautauqua County are backlit by a setting sun in this photo taken from the western Cattaraugus County town of Conewango.

Alle-Catt PILOT request not on agenda Tuesday

January 14, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency will meet Tuesday, but Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement isn’t on the agenda.

Olean squeaks out 45-38 win over A-L with both teams missing floor generals

January 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — With both teams dealing with bites from the injury bug, the Olean and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams went into battle without their respective got-to

(Olean Fire Department photo) Olean firefighters cut a hole in the roof at a two-story home at 116 S. 16th St., where fire broke out Monday afternoon. A fireman was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. A dog died in the fire.

City firefighter hospitalized after house fire

January 14, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon of a home on South 16th Street with heavy fire throughout the first floor. “Multiple lines

Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger stretches out for a layup during the Owls' 43-41 loss to Cameron County on Monday. Terwilliger would finish with 10 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In slow scoring affair, Bradford drops sixth straight loss at the buzzer

January 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to get their offense clicking for the majority of the game, the Bradford boys’ basketball team fell to Cameron County in