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Sherburne will be sworn in Friday; give State of the City Address at Council re-organization meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will deliver her first State of the City Address Friday when the Olean Common Council meets at 6 p.m. in council

BATES: Analyzing the depth, consistency and grit of the Bonnies ahead of A10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Last season, I wrote a column recounting the team’s experience in the non-conference schedule. I noted how depth was somewhat of a question,

Playing on their own terms: Olean nabs victory over Warren in DeCerbo Showcase Finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — If there was one thing Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski wanted from his team in their matchup against Warren, it was to play

Simmons, Terwilliger combine for 39 as Owls defeat DeCerbo-hosting Gators
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Rebounding from a three-game losing streak, the Bradford boy’s basketball team left the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase with a win, beating

Bar-Bill owners to operate Ellicottville Depot tavern in time for ski season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — When the Ellicottville Depot closed this spring, everyone wondered what would become of the popular iconic tavern. Over the summer, Win-Sum Ski Corp.,

Portville/C-R/B-R rounds out season with 43-28 slugfest loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com EDEN — Who would blink first? That was the big question as the No. 6 seed Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg and No. 3 seed Eden/North Collins football teams exchanged

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean, Portville volleyball sweep through quarterfinals
OLEAN, NY — Enjoying a playoff christening from their home crowd, the Olean volleyball team opened their postseason with a clean sweep over Buffalo Academy of Science in the Section

Olean Food Pantry girding for increased use with no SNAP benefits due to shutdown
By RICK MILLER Olean Star With no plan in sight to extend SNAP benefits into November, the Olean Food Pantry and other area food pantries are girding for increased numbers












