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Display commemorating OBI directors unveiled Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The McCarthy family operated Olean Business Institute for 52 years before it closed in August 2013, Founder Daniel R. McCarthy directed the school for 10

61st WNY Maple Festival ends Sunday in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 61st annual Western New York Maple Festival kicked off in Franklinville Saturday morning with scattered rain and cool temperatures. Cooler temperatures and windy conditions

Bona’s late rally comes up short as early deficit proves too much in loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Playing under the umbrella of a large deficit affects a team. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the St. Bonaventure baseball team was forced to

Salamanca girls lacrosse rallies to defeat St. Mary’s 13-11, records first win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — With its 13-11 win over St. Mary’s, the Salamanca girls lacrosse team put the first tally of the season in the win column. The

Borrello challenger, Democrat Victoria Guite, to Hold Olean Town Hall tonight
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Democratic State Senate candidate Victoria Guite of Alabama, N.Y. in Genesee County is hosting a Town Hall in Olean at 6 o’clock tonight (Thursday) at

Ruling expected next month in lawsuit by former district attorney Lori Rieman over health insurance
By RICK MILLER Olean Star BUFFALO — Final presentations were made in state Supreme Court Wednesday in former Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori P. Rieman’s lawsuit against Cattaraugus County for

Next man, coach up for Pennsylvania football
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com When head coach Ryan Yingling strolled onto Smethport’s practice field in the opening days of training camp, the rust had already been knocked off. Along

PAID ADVERTISEMENT- Hemlock Wind Community Open House
Liberty Renewables is excited to advance Hemlock Hollow Wind inCattaraugus County. The project is expected to feature up to 19 windturbines on privately-owned land within the Towns of Allegany, Olean,




