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Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The

Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be

Harmful algae blooms close lakes in Allegany State Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Both Red House Lake and Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park remain closed this weekend due to harmful algae blooms. Heading into the

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

Portville brings right mindset on offense, takes down Falconer 11-4
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — While in the midst of a chaotic, up-and-down season in which his team sits with an even 5-5 record, Portville softball coach Bill Torrey
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean softball smashes Marauders; A-L baseball shut out by Wellsville
DUNKIRK, NY – Bouncing back from two straight loses, the Olean softball team regained confidence with a 17-0, four-inning win over Dunkirk. The Huskies’ bats came ready to play, with
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: A-L baseball falls in extras; Portville softball, Olean baseball victims of late offense in losses
DUNKIRK, NY — In an ultra-competitive CCAA Div. I, one run can make all the difference. Unfortunately for the Allegany-Limestone baseball team — currently last in the league — it

Big bats lift Bradford over Oswayo Valley, complete season sweep
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With equal parts of patience and power at the plate as well as a hive-mind defense in the field, the Bradford softball












