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The Wellsville 11 seniors finish incredible season after Hornell gets last-minute goal

November 1, 2024

October 31, 2024 Hornell coach Jim Tobin on Gavin Haggerty: “Their keeper … I knew if we were going to beat him, we had to score off some great shots

(PHOTO Chuck Pollock explains, “Schmidt is in Rebuild No. 3 and here’s a bit of advice, if you’re going to the Cal-St. Northridge game, grab a program … the Bonnies have 10 new faces including three fr

‘YES’ It’s here: St. Bonaventure’s basketball season is upon us

November 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Talk about sneaking up on you. What with the baseball playoffs, NFL, college football, an intense election and

(SBU Photo) Panelists assessing the 2024 presidential race included (from left) SBU alumnus Bob McCarthy, a veteran political reporter and analyst; Dr. Mary Rose Kubal, an associate professor of Political Science; moderators Sydney Labayewski and Richard Lee; Dr. Michael Gallagher, associate professor and chair of the university’s Finance Department; and Dr. Phillip Payne, professor and chair of the History Department.

St. Bonaventure faculty to discuss presidential election this weekend

October 31, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure University faculty unpacking the issues in the presidential election. The 90-minute program will air on

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly District is a central question in the race between Great Valley Supervisor Dan Brown, a

(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been confirmed in local poultry or cattle, Cattaraugus County health officials remain concerned over the possibility

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is on the job. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler and Seneca Nation of Indians President J.Conrad

Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than

February 10, 2025

As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department of Education (ED), rural communities face catastrophic losses. According to recently released data, New York alone would lose $5.5 billion

Jalen Hurts talks to the media. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was named the MVP of the game, setting a record for a QB rushing for 72 yards, and he ran for a touchdown. Passing, he was 17-for-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Madisyn Herman photo.

Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX

February 10, 2025

Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to