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Panthers earn fourth straight win with 47-point blowout over Alfred
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the season rolls on, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team seems to only heat up, winning their fourth
Pollock: A look at McDermott’s smart play calling to beat KC, and why we are taking James Cook for granted?
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Some reflections on the Bills’ impressive 30-21 victory over the previously-undefeated Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium: • Buffalo coach
Aldermen considering return of paid parking in downtown Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As Olean moves toward reinstating paid parking on downtown streets and parking lots, the Common Council is reviewing costs of hiring a parking
Otto-Eldred, Bradford basketball eye championship game return from opposite perspectives
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Every team has a clock. On the professional stage, those ticking hands are determined by contract negotiations, egos and success over spans of a handful

Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held












