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FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport scores seven runs in final inning to defeat Otto-Eldred; Baylee Francis paces O-E softball past Smethport with 100th career strikeout
DUKE CENTER, PA – The Smethport Hubbers used a seven-run seventh inning to storm back and defeat Otto-Eldred 10-9. O-E earned a 3-0 lead in the first inning following a

Olean Rotary Club to recognize 3 groups at ‘Service Above Self’ awards dinner May 11
OLEAN — The Olean Rotary Club will recognize three organizations whose longstanding commitment to serving residents has strengthened the local community during its 8th Annual Service Above Self Awards Dinner

Salamanca City Schools receives national recognition for air quality, gas emissions reduction
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District has earned national recognition as a 2026 Magna Award Silver Winner, presented by the National School Boards Association in partnership with the

Second tornado reported in Machias Wednesday in less than a month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star MACHIAS — A second tornado in just over two weeks touched down in the same area of the town of Machias Wednesday night, the National

Bona men’s hoops to carry momentum into George Mason reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Defense, especially late in games, has been extremely difficult to come by for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. But against Rhode Island,

State officials meet with Cattaraugus County supervisors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association heard Thursday from the state Motor Vehicle commissioner and representatives of the governor and state

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the












