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Former Salamanca Mayor Mike ‘Smitty’ Smith plans to seek office as an independent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Former mayor Michael R. “Smitty” Smith announced on Facebook Sunday he plans to run again for mayor on the independent Salamanca Proud party
McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said a key concern in upcoming budget talks is the need to balance tax increases with
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators advance to Section VI quarterfinals; Pitt-Bradford women earn first win in season finale
ALLEGANY, NY – Having ten Gators make their way into the scoring column, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s basketball team cruised to a victory in the first round of the Section VI
Bona men’s hoops fall to Richmond in high-scoring affair
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — There was no lack of offense in the second matchup of the season between the St. Bonaventure and Richmond men’s basketball teams. Both
Demonstrators hold “ICE Out’ protest in frigid temperatures in Olean Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Despite frigid temperatures Saturday, more than 100 protestors waved signs and chanted outside Lincoln Park as part of national ICE Out demonstrations. The
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean boys hoops complete season sweep of Dunkirk; Lady Gators bested by Cam Co on the road
Olean 57, Dunkirk 52 DUNKIRK, NY – The Olean boys basketball team were the cause of Dunkirk’s first loss of the season, back on Dec. 18. Since then, the Marauders
Crowley searching for ‘consistency’ in identity as Bona travels to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has flipped the script. However, not necessarily in its own favor. For the grand majority of the
Olean Oilers travel to face Jamestown for first game of PGCBL era
NEW HARTFORD, NY — The official schedule for the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) season has been released and for its first game in its new league, the
