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Common Council rejects 4-year contract with Olean Police Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday rejected Olean Police Department contracts with the patrol and command units. All six aldermen voted against the pacts. Alderman
WEDNESDAY PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Salamanca volleyball drops out of playoffs; Gators secure chance at championship
FREDONIA, NY – Facing off against the second best team in the bracket, the Salamanca volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end, falling to Fredonia in three sets in

Panthers start title chase with clean sweep of Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – For over a week, the Portville volleyball team had been waiting in anticipation. For the outset of their season, they were one

Mayor’s first town hall dominated by questions about homelessness in city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s first town hall Monday drew nearly 25 people, with questions about homeless issues dominating the conversation. After the mayor welcomed the

Pressure proves fatal in Otto-Eldred’s late collapse against Red Raiders
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Although they held just a one-point lead, the clouds were seeming to part for the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team. With just
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Portville win handedly; Olean, Bradford suffer lopsided losses
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca girls basketball team took care of business at home, defeating Fredonia 54-27 for its fourth consecutive victory. Charli Ross led the Warriors, scoring a game-high

Board of Health sees sticker shock in rising vaccine prices
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Cattaraugus County Board of Health got a first-hand look Wednesday at price hikes of vaccines purchased by the county health

St. Bonaventure back in win column behind complete team performance against Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the words of St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley, the main reason for his team’s recent five-game losing streak was




