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New War Vets splash pad could open by Memorial Day
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There is an outside chance that the splash pad in War Veterans Park could open by Memorial Day, Mayor Bill Aiello said Thursday. Due to

A restored Nutty O’ St. Nick returns to woodlot in the City
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Fresh from the repair shop, Nutty O’ St. Nick, the squirrel sponsored by Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce, is back in the Woodland in the

No Allegany Old Home Days this year; community day planned
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — There will be no Allegany Old Home Days next month, but the Allegany Fire Department is planning to hold a Community Day in August at

Potter Lumber Company to wind down operations
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Potter Lumber Company, a 115-year-old Allegany company located on the Five Mile Road, has announced the lumber mill will close in the coming months. The

Portville softball falls in pitchers duel with Falconer
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

Sixth-frame surge salvages Otto-Eldred’s Senior Night celebration
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ELDRED, PA – Staring down from the mound, DJ Collins held the weight of the game in his hand. Up by two, with two outs
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Miles leads Huskies to season sweep over Salamanca; Truman fans 11 in in win over Warriors
SALAMANCA, NY – Seeing the Warriors for the second time in as many days, the Olean baseball team once again took care of business, sweeping Salamanca with a 15-3 six-inning

Gators track and field show out, break records as season progesses
As the spring season enters the final stretch, the Port Allegany track and fields teams have found success not only in the form of wins and personal bests, but also












