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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville takes down Jamestown; Salamanca soccer drops to Cardinals
JAMESTOWN, NY – Completing their two-game road trip in Jamestown, the Portville volleyball picked up another Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association win as they took down the Red & Green in

Gators keep undefeated streak alive with rivalry win over Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Since the start of the season, the Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale boy’s soccer team has played nearly flawlessly. Seeing a red hot offense anchored by

Speakers concerned over Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm ask Olean officials to join municipalities in opposition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Several speakers urged Mayor Amy B. Sherburne and the Olean Common Council Tuesday to become involved with surrounding towns in challenging the proposed Hemlock Hollow

War Veterans Park splash pad reconstruction on hold after new proposal from contractor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star “It’s currently in the hands of the attorneys,” one Olean city official told members of the Olean Common Council Tuesday in reporting the status of

Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus



