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New traffic pattern around Olean High School big change as schools open for 2027-28 year
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Parents bringing their children to Olean High School on opening day of the 2026-27 school year found a new traffic pattern around the school. North

Congressional candidates Langworthy, Gies get boosts from Teamsters, AFL-CIO endorsements
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Both candidates in the 23rd Congressional District race have announced endorsements by powerful statewide unions. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Pendleton, has received the endorsement of the
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators soccer, volleyball pick up resounding season-opening wins
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In their first taste of action, the Port United girl’s soccer team took home a heavy-handed win over Ridgway, defending The Swamp with a 4-1 victory.

Lady Terrors get hot, sweep Cam Co in home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first showing back in the Terror Dome, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team earned another win within its walls, downing Cameron

Huskies’ extra-innings comeback falls short in Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Momentum is an elusive thing. It ebbs and flows and can leave as quickly as it arrives. For the Olean softball team,

Olean filmmakers discuss possible local film, TV production studio with county lawmakers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County filmmakers outlined a proposal for building a full-service film, television and streaming production studio to county lawmakers Wednesday. Panvenni

Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a distinguished student-athlete and alumni, provided tag-team advice with his daughter for graduating seniors at Reilly

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million




