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Gators rally, remain undefeated with win over Dutchmen
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Despite a hiccup in the early innings, the Port Allegany baseball team’s undefeated opening stayed intact as they responded with dominant

Olean aldermen balk at tax rate hike in city budget; special meeting set for Tuesday to vote on new cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen balked at Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s proposed 2026-27 city budget Tuesday and Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., was unable to obtain sponsors. Under

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone softball avenges Class B Semis loss at Fredonia; Olean softball claims lopsided victory over Jamestown
FREDONIA, NY – The Allegany-Limestone softball team avenged its Section 6 Class B Semifinal loss to Fredonia from last season, topping the Hillbillies 8-0. A-L starting pitcher Kailey Truman put

County clerk is only contested county-wide election; no races in town elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has only one county-wide election contest this year — for county clerk. Darrell Klute, the incumbent county clerk, is running

Portville, in search of experience, falls to Sherman in Rick Hughes Memorial tourney
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FRANKLINVILLE — It’s not the start to the season the Portville boys basketball team was hoping for. And its 51-43 loss in the first round of

Clash of the Titans: Terrors spoil Randolph’s season opener with second-half surge
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com RANDOLPH, NY – Meeting for the first time Friday night, the Twin Tier powerhouses of Otto-Eldred and Randolph battled for four quarters. While the Cardinals

‘It’s not rocket science:’ Bona prepared to face high-profile Providence in HOF Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Two teams similar in style, game plan and execution, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team hits the road to face Providence for perhaps the

Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca Nation — pressed the Olean Common Council Tuesday for signs of progress on ending raw












