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Democratic ‘Blue Wave’ runs into ruby red 23rd Congressional District; Langworthy re-elected
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Tuesday night’s “Blue Wave” couldn’t breach the ruby red Southern Tier hills of New York’s 23rd Congressional District. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Pendelton was re-elected to

Tina Abrams elected Seneca Nation president, first woman to lead Nation
The Seneca Nation witnessed history Tuesday, with the election of Tina Abrams, a voice of leadership within the Nation for decades and an elected member of the Seneca Nation Council

Congressional candidate Gies casts election ballot in Olean Tuesday morning
OLEAN — Aaron Gies, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, and his wife, Katie, voted at 8 a.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church in Olean. “Voting this

Philipkoski’s D1 debut overshadowed in Bonnies’ season-opening loss to Youngstown State
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Coming into the season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was: could the players coming

Olean boys soccer wins Tri-County Cup consolation game with dramatic overtime winner
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CUBA — Despite having begun its season with a narrow 1-0 loss, the Olean boys soccer team did not flinch, responding with a dramatic 2-1 overtime

New leaders power Salamanca football past Olean 19-13 in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After last season, the Salamanca football team lost just shy of 4,000 yards of offense due to a number of key players graduating. Maddox
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bliss, Gators football stays undefeated; DeFazio dominates A-L in first start at QB
CLARION, PA – Faced with their first significant challenge on the schedule, the Port Allegany football team proved their prominence, handing Central Clarion their first loss of the season with

Allegany-Limestone girls soccer falls to Pioneer in home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Last season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team lost just two games. Through three games of its 2025 campaign, they have already equalled that total



