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Portville's catcher Ella Zeigler tags out Ande Northrup during the Panthers' 11-3 loss to Ellicottville. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Portville falls behind early, drops fourth loss to Ellicottville

April 30, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After finding themselves down by a handful in the early goings, the Portville softball team failed to spark a comeback, losing to

Pollock: A look back at the draft, the late-round sleepers and his take on Beane’s WGR rant

April 30, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The follow-up grades of NFL teams’ drafts are almost as annoying as those unending mock drafts … and yes, several 2026 such

Pollock: Bills’ Beane kept promise about enhancing the Buffalo Bills’ defense

April 30, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We knew this year’s Bills draft would be defense-oriented. After all, in Buffalo’s three playoff losses to Kansas City and one to

Pollock on the NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills stay true to their needs in Rounds 2 and 3

April 30, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Remember when Buffalo had no third- or seventh-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft? That was Thursday … it all changed a

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$