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Olean Rotary to host Veterans Recognition pasta dinner
ALLEGANY — The Olean Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Veterans Recognition Pasta Dinner from 400 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 12, at the Allegany American Legion Charles Harbel Post

Pollock: This crushing last-second loss to Houston lies directly on the Bills head coach
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist I’ll just say it. The Bills’ 23-20 loss to Houston Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium is on

Over 200 participate in Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at JCC
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people participated in Saturday’s Southern Tier Walk to End Alzheimer’s — with start and finish lines at the Cattaraugus County Campus of

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million in House bill for Olean water plant repairs
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy toured the ailing Olean Water Treatment Plant on River Street Thursday with Mayor Bill Aiello and other local officials. Brad Kemp,

Pennsylvania Boy’s Basketball Preview: Culture building a priority as Keystone State hits the hardwood
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – As the baskets descend from the rafters of Otto-Eldred’s Terror Dome ahead of the ensuing basketball season, they leave the company

Anne B. Kinsey
August 21, 1944 – November 21, 2025 “Where there is deep grief, there was great love” – Unknown Olean- With saddened hearts, the family of Anne B. Kinsey announces her

Egbuniwe the difference as Bona men’s hoops fend off East Carolina in Fort Myers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — Daniel Egbuniwe had been battling knocks and injuries throughout the early part of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s season. He managed
New York Boys Basketball Mega Preview: Local squads see changes galore ahead of new seasons
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The 2025-26 boys high school basketball season is mere days from tipping off and local teams are looking to hit the ground running as best they












