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Pollock: Despite the dominance by the Buffalo Bills in Seattle, McDermott says there’s plenty to clean up
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star You knew he was going to say something like it, he always does, dominating win or blowout loss. The Bills’

Salamanca, NY – Varsity Swimming Recap Coach Laurie Lafferty-John
The Swimmin’ women of Salamanca took a 2nd place overall at the CCAA Division 2 championships held at Olean Friday. These ladies posted 24 personal so best times. Preparing for

Pollock: Despite the dominance by the Buffalo Bills in Seattle, McDermott says there’s plenty to clean up
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star You knew he was going to say something like it, he always does, dominating win or blowout loss. The Bills’

Pollock Prediction on Bills-Seahawks; also, ‘Are you noticing what Josh Allen has accomplished?’
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, senior sports columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Maybe it’s because the Bills, at 5-2, haven’t beaten a team with a winning record, — maybe it’s

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front












