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Keane, Taylor lead Lady Owls to first win, take down Lady Gators

December 7, 2024

DUKE CENTER, PA – Kicking off the Randy Stebbins Memorial tournament, the Bradford girls’ basketball team earned their first win of the season, beating Allegany-Limestone 32-20 with help from Mackenzie

Youth shows as Owls drop opener to Eisenhower late

December 7, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Opening their season in the Randy Stebbins Memorial tournament, the Bradford boys’ basketball team struggled to execute late, falling to Eisenhower,

Two Terrors make history in O-E’s 57-point win over Hubbers

December 7, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – There’s good ways to start the season, there’s great ways to start the season and then there’s the way the Otto-Eldred

Isaac’s highlight earns spotlight from NFL

December 5, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Calling his own number, Salamanca quarterback Maddox Isaac snapped the ball and made a line for the sidelines. Bursting through the gaps,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Public Works Committee were briefed Wednesday on the extent of damage from a water leak at the County Center on Tuesday. The building will remain closed until Monday. Committees met at the Public Works Facility about a mile from the County Center.

Cattaraugus County Center to stay closed until Monday over water leak

July 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Center, closed Tuesday afternoon due to a water leak, is expected to reopen on Monday morning. Just before 2

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dan Spitzer (third from right) of Hudson Russ, an attorney for Alle-Catt Wind Energy, speaks Tuesday at a meeting of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency where Alle-Catt was seeking tax incentives for its proposed 340-megawatt wind farm.

IDA accepts Alle-Catt application for $618.9 million in tax incentives; takes no action

July 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — An application for tax benefits for the proposed $618.8 million Alle-Catt Wind Farm under consideration by the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency appears

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling (left), met up with Lee Zeldin former GOP candidate for New York governor at the Republican Presidential Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.

Heberling likes JD Vance pick for VP; glad Trump survived brush with death

July 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star MILWAUKEE — Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling on Tuesday praised the selection by former President Donald Trump of JD Vance as the vice

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park was dedicated Saturday in front of about 150 people.

Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial dedication attended by 150

July 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Nearly 150 people attended Saturday’s dedication ceremony for the new Hinsdale Vietnam Memorial in Town Park — something everyone was long overdue. The