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Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion

January 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for tax breaks for a 6,000-square foot addition

Salamanca girls hoops fall 56-43 to Southwestern as foul trouble hinders late rally

January 15, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team gave itself a chance late on against Southwestern, but it was the mistakes it made early on that bogged

Manning Splain takes attacks the rim during Otto-Eldred's win over Cuba Rushford on Saturday, Dec. 28. On Tuesday, Splain scored 27 in a win over Port Allegany. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Roundup: Francis, Splain carry Terrors to another blowout win

January 14, 2025

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Combining for 55 points, Landon Francis and Manning Splain led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their 12th win of the season, downing Port Allegany 64-39.

Allegany-Limestone's Maddie Kahm takes and makes a contested 3-pointer during the Lady Gators' 48-31 win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Early turnovers sink Olean as Lady Gators tally win No. 5

January 14, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Testing their luck on the road, the Allegany-Limestone girls’ basketball team stretched their win streak to four with a wire-to-wire 48-31 win

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale

February 21, 2026

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in