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Council confirms new city auditor, asks whether budget will be in deficit or surplus
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council confirmed mayoral appointments for city auditor and city clerk Tuesday. Aldermen also discussed the city’s finances — particularly how to respond
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators remain undefeated with blowout over Cam Co; Coudersport softball scores 45 runs over double header sweep of Smethport
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Improving on last year’s opening stretch, the Port Allegany baseball team set a new watermark as they collected their ninth consecutive win, dominating Cameron County 12-0

Kendall Truman sparks late scoring burst for Allegany-Limestone in win over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Through six innings, the Allegany-Limestone and Olean softball teams were stuck in a defensive battle. The Gators and Huskies combined for just three hits

League-leading Lady Panthers sweep Otto-Eldred with consistency at the plate
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Facing the best team in the North Tier League for the second time in as many days, the Otto-Eldred softball team

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball history, I don’t know what is.” Salamanca boys basketball coach Adam Bennett was left with

Destiny fulfilled: Terrors earn long-awaited D9 title with last-second win over ECC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Four years came down to 0.7 seconds. After constant failure and constant persistence, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team’s dreams of capturing the












