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Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’ basketball postseason begins, four familiar faces prepare for two weeks of intense, high stakes contests. While some are used to

Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists that the city was experiencing a road salt shortage that requires “minimizing the use of

Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket
OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city Democrats have voted to cross-endorse her. Sherburne’s announcement sets the stage for a Republican primary

Aiello formally announces candidacy for fourth term
OLEAN — Mayor William J. Aiello formally announced today that he’s running for a fourth term. “It has been my honor to serve our great city for the past 12

Bonnies collapse, suffer defeat to George Mason despite late 14-point lead
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through 30 minutes the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked renewed. Fresh off an important rivalry win over Duquesne, just its second victory

Grovanz, Red Raiders defeat Otto-Eldred for first time in five years, leapfrog Terrors in NTL standings
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – Rivalries. Some would say they are the best part of sports. Lakers versus Celtics. Yankees versus Red Sox. Shrink down to the

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:Â 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












