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Salamanca's Easton Chudy fights for possession on a throw-in during the Warriors' comeback win over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer. Chudy ended the night with two goals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Second half surge sees Salamanca top Cougars, return to win column

September 21, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – With seven minutes to go, Easton Chudy found himself on a fast break with only two defenders in the area. One on his

Tina Abrams nominated to become first woman president of the Seneca Nation

September 21, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams won the Seneca Party nomination for president on Friday over Odie Porter, who is also a councilor on the Allegany

Hinsdale youth basketball camp a first step in getting kids more involved in sports

September 21, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — As part of a plan to get more kids involved in Hinsdale youth sports, the Hinsdale Youth Commission recently arranged for a member

FILE -- Kai Wojewoda-Ko takes the ball upfield during the Gators' win against Jamestown on Tuesday, Sept. 8. On Saturday, Wojewoda-Ko chipped in two goals amidst a win over Fredonia. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Wojewoda-Ko, Whittaker step up for Gators, Panthers; Salamanca boys lose third straight

September 20, 2026

FREDONIA, NY – An early lead for the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team proved to be too much to overcome as they took down Fredonia 3-0. The Gators’ sharp-shooter Kennedy Honeck

The Smethport VFW defeated Randy's Up the River for the 2025 A Bracket championship. Pictured here is Kamryn Cook (front, left to right), Mallory Welty, Mia Welty, Teagan Kosinski, Tierra Bodamer, Adalee MacNeal, Karly Welty (back, left to right) Inga Welty, Amber Nelson, Kate McCullough, Kara Kosinski, Mary Okerlund and Courtney MacNeal. Missing from the team is Cailey Barnett. | Photo submitted

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport VFW, 716 Fitness take home slow pitch championships

August 5, 2025

OLEAN, NY – After dropping the first game of the series, the Smethport VFW took home the 2025 Olean Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball Championship with a win over Randy’s Up the

Tee times set for 89th annual Men’s AM

August 4, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Going into it’s 89th year of existence, the annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur is set to begin following the release of this year’s tee times. The

(Cutline: Marvy Levy and his wife Fran laugh on Sunday, Marv’s 100th birthday as fans in Chicago made cards for him. He was flanked by two players he coaches, quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas, as well as a grandson with his friend (blue shirts). James Loften and Andre Reed were also on hand Sunday for his birthday. Photo by JOHN ANDERSON)

Pollock reflects on quite a century for former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy

August 4, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Statistics will tell you that 0.03% of the 330-plus million Americans will live to be 100 years old. That’s 101,000 and nearly 80% of

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Aaron Gies of Olean, a St. Bonaventure theology professor who is a Democratic candidate for Congress, speaks at a rally in Lincoln Park on Saturday. It was part of a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest.

Democratic congressional candidate speaks at Rage Against Regime rally

August 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olear Star OLEAN — A local version of this weekend’s national 5051 “Rage “Against the Regime” demonstration was held Saturday afternoon in Olean’s Lincoln Park. Democratic congressional