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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

Sixth-frame surge salvages Otto-Eldred’s Senior Night celebration
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ELDRED, PA – Staring down from the mound, DJ Collins held the weight of the game in his hand. Up by two, with two outs
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Miles leads Huskies to season sweep over Salamanca; Truman fans 11 in in win over Warriors
SALAMANCA, NY – Seeing the Warriors for the second time in as many days, the Olean baseball team once again took care of business, sweeping Salamanca with a 15-3 six-inning

Gators track and field show out, break records as season progesses
As the spring season enters the final stretch, the Port Allegany track and fields teams have found success not only in the form of wins and personal bests, but also

Free ‘Seed to Supper’ gardening program set to begin May 13 at Washington West School
OLEAN — A Seed to Supper Program (S2S) – starts May 13, with sessions to be held at Washington West Elementary School cafeteria. It is open to the Public Over












