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Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’ basketball postseason begins, four familiar faces prepare for two weeks of intense, high stakes contests. While some are used to

Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists that the city was experiencing a road salt shortage that requires “minimizing the use of

Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket
OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city Democrats have voted to cross-endorse her. Sherburne’s announcement sets the stage for a Republican primary

Aiello formally announces candidacy for fourth term
OLEAN — Mayor William J. Aiello formally announced today that he’s running for a fourth term. “It has been my honor to serve our great city for the past 12
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team moved one step closer to a District 9 Class 2A championship

Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations, experience matters. Battle-tested, seasoned experience can be the difference between sinking and swimming, fighting or

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27 budget for the coming year to the Common Council which must approve it by April

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone records league win at Southwestern in regular season finale; Olean girls victorious at season’s end
JAMESTOWN, NY — Behind a stellar 37-point, nine-rebound performance from Ryan Callen, the Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team picked up its first win in league play in its regular season finale.











