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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Buzzard nets two for A-L in Gators Cup; Keane lifts Lady Owls to second win
ALLEGANY, NY – Defending their home turf as well as their home tournament, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team christened their season with a 2-0 win over Chautauqua Lake. The Gators

Locked and reloaded: Defending state champion Panthers sweep Olean in home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In high school sports, it can be hard to keep up with the constant cycle of players coming and going, recycling talent

First case of measles reported in Cattaraugus County Amish community in 36 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County has reported its first case of measles in more than 36 years — an unvaccinated individual in the northwestern part of the county.

New York football looks to up-and-comers to carry the torch
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com In high school football, consistency only goes so far. Rosters fluctuate, coaching staffs roll over and success ebbs and flows. What stays the same, and

Front-loaded faceoff sees Owls top Johnsonburg in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Finding an eruption early, the Bradford baseball team managed to begin their 2026 campaign on the right foot, cruising to a 6-3

NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.

Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative

IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River




