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John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

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

A poor kid from Washington D.C., Robinson is new council president
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. has come a long way for a poor kid from the projects in South East Washington, D.C. On Tuesday,

Chief Luty’s squirrel adds to Olean’s Woodland in the City
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There’s a new squirrel in Olean’s Woodland in the City line-up. Last Friday, a new squirrel dedicated to the late Police Chief Michale Luty was

Adapt and Survive: Port Allegany renovates offense as they aim for fourth consecutive finals run
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Getting to the top of the mountain is one thing, but staying there is another. That is the task at hand

St. Bonaventure MBB, WBB commits grab silverware in EuroBasket tournaments
ST. BONAVENTURE — Over the summer, a number of St. Bonaventure basketball commits have taken center stage across the Atlantic. On the men’s side, Achille Lonati established himself as a












