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Dogs, Cats, McDonalds, Human Garbage and Peanut: How the New York State DEC elected Donald Trump
BY: ERIC FIRKEL – OLEAN STAR When Donald Trump wins on Tuesday it will be for many reasons, but it will be the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the numbers. The Dolphins coach is painfully aware that since Sean McDermott took over that spot

Portville football upsets top seeded Newfane; Lady Panthers volleyball reaches finals once again
NEWFANE, NY – Opening their postseason with a matchup against top-seeded Newfane, the Portville football team overcame a back-and-forth affair to take home a 34-21 victory in the Section VI

Warriors rout Cleveland Hills as they eye repeat Section VI title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – A win is a win. But a blowout win in front of your home crowd is a much better way to open

Hundreds of children join Olean Easter Egg Hunt Saturday in War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Several hundred children participated in the annual City of Olean Easter Egg Hunt at War Veterans Park Saturday morning. It was cloudy and

Fernandez, Hebenstreit homers lead Bona to season’s first A10 series win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the bottom of the eighth inning, St. Bonaventure center fielder Anthony Fernandez stared down a full count with two outs on the board
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Rally comes up short as Bona baseball falls to GW, sets up rubber match series finale
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure baseball team did its best to rally after falling behind 4-0 to George Washington after 5.5 frames, but came up just short of forcing

Illegal vape shops still a major concern of Health Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Vape shops — many which operate without permits — continue to be a major concern of the Cattaraugus County Health Department. “They are











