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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
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Perry leads Huskies to rivalry win; Terrors stumble late against B-R
OLEAN, NY – Punctuated with six runs in the final frame, the Olean baseball team defended their home field in the inaugural Allegany River Rivalry game, holding Salamanca to just

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #6
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the sixth full release sent out
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball walks off Oswayo Valley; Olean, Port Allegany softball pick up lopsided wins
SMETHPORT, PA — Down three runs going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Smethport baseball team was staring down a possible third consecutive defeat. But, recording singles around

Tasse, Shanahan named to A10 men’s lacrosse all-conference teams
ST. BONAVENTURE — On April 29, St. Bonaventure’s Owen Tasse and Patrick Shanahan received Atlantic 10 men’s lacrosse All-Conference nods. Tasse was named to the All-Conference Second Team following a












