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Blakeman, GOP candidate for governor, promises to cut utility costs in half for New Yorkers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said in Olean Friday that New York’s utility rates are too high and if elected he would cut
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Colegrove leads Angee’s to narrow win over Pink Ladies in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Behind a blemish-free, 3-for-3 day at the dish from Kendra Colegrove, Angee’s edged out a narrow 7-6 win over Pink Ladies. In support of Colegrove, Betty McNabb,

Shorthanded Bradford unable to keep stride with DuBois
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Taking the diamond with significant holes in their roster, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team’s budding win streak was clipped early,

Soap Box Derby takes over Washington Street hill Saturday with 17 drivers from five schools
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Teams from five area schools participated Saturday in the Olean Area Soap Box Derby on Washington Street at Oak Hill Park. The Soap

Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick Miller reported that 1641 River Street LLC, a company owned by County Legislator R. Donald

Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team could not avoid the pillow fight — the colloquial term for

OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that Adrian Wojnarowski spoke to Mark Schmidt. Following a dispute, where Woj interjected himself into practices,










