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Blakeman, GOP candidate for governor, promises to cut utility costs in half for New Yorkers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said in Olean Friday that New York’s utility rates are too high and if elected he would cut
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Colegrove leads Angee’s to narrow win over Pink Ladies in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Behind a blemish-free, 3-for-3 day at the dish from Kendra Colegrove, Angee’s edged out a narrow 7-6 win over Pink Ladies. In support of Colegrove, Betty McNabb,

Shorthanded Bradford unable to keep stride with DuBois
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Taking the diamond with significant holes in their roster, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team’s budding win streak was clipped early,

Soap Box Derby takes over Washington Street hill Saturday with 17 drivers from five schools
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Teams from five area schools participated Saturday in the Olean Area Soap Box Derby on Washington Street at Oak Hill Park. The Soap

New Olean, Salamanca firefighter recruits get badges in Cutco Theater graduation ceremony
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seven new recruit firefighters graduated Friday at the City of Olean Fire Department’s Recruit Firefighter Graduation Ceremony at Jamestown Community College’s Cutco Theater. It was
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany, Bradford experience different sides of Week One blowouts
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In the first glimpse of the post-Bienkowski-Bliss era, the Port Allegany football team picked up right where they left off, storming through the first week of

Hubbers drop 72 in season-opening rout over Otto-Eldred
Kisko, Dickerson lead charge for Smethport’s highest scoring affair in over 20 years By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Head coach Ryan Yingling’s main goal for the Smethport

Mrs. Sherburne: Tear Down Those Chains
-Letter to the Editor- By: Al Bernstein, Olean, New York Earlier this week the Common Council voted to prohibit camping or sleeping in public places. There are arguments for and




