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Defend Ohi:Yo’ demonstrates for end of sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Defend Ohi:Yo’, the environmental group dedicated to cleaning up the Allegheny River, brought their campaign to Lincoln Park and the Olean Common Council chamber earlier

Common Council approves bond for $2.1 million Marcus Park project
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 6-1 to approve a $2.1 million bond to build a new inclusive playground and other new features including a dog park at

Seneca president signs order to restore Kinzua ‘Take Area’
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It has been more than 60 years since Seneca families were forcibly removed from their homes to make way for the waters backing up behind the Kinzua

Federal cuts to Olean Food Pantry means less food for families
OLEAN — Olean Food Pantry (OFP) is sounding the alarm after federal funding cuts to food banks threaten to worsen hunger across Western New York. The nonprofit braces for an

SWNY-NWPA Men’s Am sets August 3rd entry deadline for 90th tourney
OLEAN — The Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania (SWNY-NWPA) has officially set Aug. 3 as the deadline to enter its 90th Men’s Amateur tournament. Below is the full release, courtesy of the

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers survive late scare from Batavia, tally first-ever PGCBL win
BATAVIA, NY — The Olean Oilers are officially off the mark in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball league (PGCBL), picking up their first-ever win in the league at the expense of

Oilers fall to Tarp Skunks in first ever PGCBL home opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean Oilers have officially opened Bradner Stadium for business in their Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) era. After a number of years

Olean’s run of rallies ends in Class A Crossover Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HAMBURG, NY – For the better part of the afternoon, the opposing dugout was a choir. Chants, chirps and chatter flooded onto the field from




