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Faulty Electric possible Cause of Fire on Main Street in Salamanca
Salamanca and surrounding fire crews responded to a fire on Main Street in Salamanca. Heavy smoke was observed coming form the building by a Salamanca police officer and called into
Pollock prediction: Plenty of familiarity between Bills and Jaguars in Monday Night Football matchup
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Talk about familiarity. When the Bills and Jaguars meet at Highmark Stadium in the first of two Monday Night

Zoar Valley demonstrators want logging plan reversed
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OTTO — More than 50 people participated in a protest Saturday at a state forest in the town of Otto that is part of a proposed state

J.C. Seneca wins Seneca party 2024 nomination for president
Seneca businessman J.C. Seneca won the Seneca Party nomination for Seneca Nation president Friday by a nearly 2-to-1 margin over Seneca Nation Treasurer and former president Matthew Pagels. Current Seneca

Dasonte Bowen is embracing his Bona men’s basketball captaincy with a new perspective
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the first of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — Just shy of 10

Aiello says he’s running for re-election to take care of unfinished business
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello said unfinished business like the upcoming $25 million rebuilding of West State Street are the reason he’s running for re-election

Sherburne says ‘It’s time for a change’ in Olean mayor’s office
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Amy Sherburne’s business experience told her it was time for a change before she challenged and beat incumbent Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in the Republican

Pollock: McDermott handles tough questions about the Buffalo Bills, play calling
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist (Early last week, Bills coach Sean McDermott held his pre-bye press conference. This piece summarizes his thoughts.) The timing of Buffalo’s bye











