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St. John’s Parish Core Group appeals bishop’s merger decree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — St. John the Evangelist Parish has appealed to Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Buffalo Diocese to reverse his March 5 decree that

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard charged with misdemeanor after on-campus accident
ST. BONAVENTURE — As noted in New York State Police reports from March 15, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard Duane Thompson was involved in a one-vehicle accident and charged with

Salamanca rounds out season with 68-32 loss to Hornell in NYS Far-West Regional
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — Following a heavy defeat to Section 5 Class B Champions Hornell, the Salamanca girls basketball team saw its season reach its conclusion in the

Right Thinkers to focus on ‘Healthcare Crisis’ Monday
ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will hold its monthly meeting Monday (March 17) begining at 5 p.m. at The Hall at Maple and Fourth streets in Allegany. The

Well-rounded effort vs Geneva sees Olean Oilers pick up first PGCBL home win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After an extended absence from home, the Olean Oilers played just about as textbook of a game as one can ask for en route

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers mercy ruled by Elmira Pioneers; Kate Maedl leads Allen’s Wine and Liquor past Shamrocks in OWSL
ELMIRA, NY — The Olean Oilers were blitzed by the Elmira Pioneers in what resulted in a 14-4, seven-inning mercy rule loss. The Oilers got off to a solid start

Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus County budget was passed with a nearly $1 million cut in wages for the health

Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding pools climbing, Cattaraugus County health officials have decided to order aerial spraying of larvicide over












