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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

Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup involving one of the last large parcels of undeveloped land in the city of Olean.

Bona men’s hoops seeking redemption against Saint Joseph’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There is a dichotomy within the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. This season, it has managed to string together positive minutes. For example,

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls hoops fall to Randolph in OT; Salamanca’s Hardy reaches NYSPHSAA Wrestling Tournament with third period pin
RANDOLPH, NY — In its final game of the regular season, the Salamanca girls basketball team fell to Randolph in an overtime thriller. Knotted up at 41-41, four quarters were

O-E’s Splain, OV’s Austin-Keech awarded NTL scholarships
BRADFORD, PA – On Saturday, two seasoned North Tier League veterans returned to the hardwood and although they weren’t playing basketball, they did earn a share of the spotlight in












