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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

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and field begins season with pair of second-place finishes; Warriors girls lacrosse falls to West Seneca West
TRACK AND FIELD BOYS: Wellsville 179, Salamanca 87.5, Friendship/Scio 31, FIllmore 26, Bolivar-Richburg 19.5 GIRLS: Wellsville 120, Salamanca 117, Bolivar-Richburg 39, Fillmore 33, Friendship/Scio 31 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG — The Salamanca boys

Bonnies baseball swept by St. Joseph’s after 15-2 loss in series finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure baseball team, looking to get back on track in the Atlantic 10, unfortunately ran into a St. Joseph’s team that

Gator repeat: A-L earns walk-off win over Portville
After walk-off win over Randolph, A-L downs PCS in 9 By J.P. BUTLER — Special to the Olean Star jpbutler10@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Eric Hemphill turned to his dugout and beckoned

Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release
RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state plans Friday for early release of some nonviolent inmates to address staff shortages in a












