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Portville/C-R/B-R secures playoff berth with ‘resilient’ victory over CSP
By SPENCER BATES batesolenatsr@gmail.com BOLIVAR — Three weeks into its 2025 campaign, the newly merged Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team sat with a 1-2 record and had just failed to score a
A long way from the big city lights, Joe Grahovac is hoping to provide for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the second of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — When Joe Grahovac steps
Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if
Defend Ohi:yo’ endorses Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In a letter this week to the editor of the Olean Star, the environmental group Defend Ohi:yo’ endorsed Amy Sherburne for mayor of Olean. Sherburne,
Gators pick up seven selections, OMVP, COTY in District 9 all-star awards
Smethport’s Ganoe, Yingling take home two Region 4 awards By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Throughout the ten weeks of the regular season, a lot can happen. Some teams rise and
Olean man charged with shooting into Belmont home
By RICK MILLER Olean Star BELMONT — An Olean man has been charged with shooting into a village of Belmont home with children early Thursday. Amity-based state police said Robert
Salamanca Police announce arrest in death of woman
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Salamanca Police have announced an arrest in the death of a woman found deceased Friday morning in a River Street apartment. The woman
Halloween showers hold off for Olean’s trick-or-treaters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After a brief shower that ended just as trick-or-treating started at 6 o’clock on Halloween night things were mostly smooth sailing in Olean.
