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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) New York State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Mark Schroeder speaks to members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association Thursday night at the Great Valley Town Hall.

State officials meet with Cattaraugus County supervisors

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association heard Thursday from the state Motor Vehicle commissioner and representatives of the governor and state

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Olean Common Council and Mayor Amy B. Sherburne review 2026-27 city budget of $23.2 million with Public Works Director James Sprague Thursday. It was the council's first review of the new mayor's proposed budget.

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

This is a screenshot from Facebook Thursday of law enforcement in North Olean someone suggested were ICE agents. Olean Police said that was not the case. It was a joint Federal-State Fugitive Task Force which made two arrests in the city of Olean.

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island

February 26, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense

Pollock on the NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills stay true to their needs in Rounds 2 and 3

April 30, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Remember when Buffalo had no third- or seventh-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft? That was Thursday … it all changed a

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca bounces back with five-inning win over Cuba-Rushford

April 29, 2025

SALAMANCA — After suffering its first two losses of the season in back-to-back games against CCAA Div. I rivals Dunkirk, the Salamanca baseball team jumped back into the win column

Alongside his four first place finishes, Brayden Frair set Bradford's school record in the 800 meter during the Owls' Senior Night win over Elk County Catholic on Monday. | Photo submitted

Frair breaks school record, quadruples as Owls beat ECC on Senior Night

April 29, 2025

BRADFORD, PA — In his final time competing at home, Brayden Frair rose to the Senior Night occasion, not only grabbing four first places in the Bradford boys track and

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball splits season series with Kane; Lady Terrors win 11th straight

April 28, 2025

KANE, PA – Facing Kane for the second time this season, the Bradford baseball team fell short of a comeback, as well as a season sweep, losing to the Wolves