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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: Rally comes up short as Bona baseball falls to GW, sets up rubber match series finale
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure baseball team did its best to rally after falling behind 4-0 to George Washington after 5.5 frames, but came up just short of forcing

Illegal vape shops still a major concern of Health Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Vape shops — many which operate without permits — continue to be a major concern of the Cattaraugus County Health Department. “They are

N.Y. Post columnist Vaccaro, ’89, to talk about Yankees book April 8, at SBU
ST. BONAVENTURE — New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his new book, “The Bosses of the Bronx,” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at St. Bonaventure

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Olean softball suffer lopsided defeats; Bradford baseball takes care of business away from home
SALAMANCA NY — The Salamanca softball team suffered a hefty 13-0 defeat at the hands of Ellicottville. The Warriors fell behind early, conceding eight runs in the top of the












