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John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

Dogs, Cats, McDonalds, Human Garbage and Peanut: How the New York State DEC elected Donald Trump
BY: ERIC FIRKEL – OLEAN STAR When Donald Trump wins on Tuesday it will be for many reasons, but it will be the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the numbers. The Dolphins coach is painfully aware that since Sean McDermott took over that spot

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills still have plenty of holes to fill in the draft
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Opinions vary on Brandon Beane’s success as Bills general manager. There’s no question his first draftee as GM, in 2018’s first round,

Kathy S. Weishan
September 30, 1946 – April 12, 2025 Ellicottville – Kathy S. Weishan, 78, of Harlingen, TX, formerly of Ellicottville, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her home in Harlingen.

Monday Roundup: Bradford baseball, Otto-Eldred softball earn shutout wins
WARREN — The Bradford baseball team was one hit away from shutting out Warren in an 8-0 victory in enemy territory. The Owls were in full control from the first

Terrors’ win streak comes to an end with three-inning thrashing
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ELDRED, PA – In their worst loss of the season, the Otto-Eldred baseball team witnessed Coudersport plant their flag on their home diamond, beating the












