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Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s season ends in Section VI first round; Portville volleyball earns 11th straight via sweep
BUFFALO, NY – Entering the Class B postseason on a five-game losing streak, the Salamanca boy’s soccer team’s season came to a close with the sixth, dropping on the road

Gators cruise by first round matchup, advance to quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Having their home turf back under their cleats, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team got back to work with a new target in

Liberty Renewables announces delay in Hemlock Hollow wind farm in Allegany, Olean and Portville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Liberty Renewables has notified the Town of Allegany that it will delay seeking a permit for its Hemlock Hollow wind farm that would

Notes from Las Vegas- The Bills don’t have a Super Bowl defense
Do you really think the Bills are going to the Super Bowl? By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer, Yeah, they’re 5-1. But four of their victories were one-possession games in




