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Ninety-two seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Ninety-two Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon at the Middle-High School Theater. It was the school district’s 29th commencement since the

Eighty-three Portville seniors graduate Friday at outdoor commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-three Portville Central School seniors graduated Friday night in an outdoor commencement on the football field in front of the school. The Senior

Cattaraugus County, Alle-Catt wind approve road use agreement, paving way for windmills
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County and Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC have come to an agreement on a road use and repair contract. On Wednesday, county

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage

St. Bonaventure women’s basketball Atlantic 10 pairings released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has officially unveiled its Atlantic 10 conference pairings for the 2026-27 season. While no dates or times are currently set, the

Salamanca student showcases advanced design skills with 3D printed school-themed coasters
SALAMANCA — Andrew McCormick, a student in Shawn Howard’s Technology classes, recently completed a creative and technical design project producing Salamanca-themed coasters that highlight both school pride and modern manufacturing

Ninth-inning rally comes up short as Olean Oilers fall to Auburn Doubledays
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Auburn Doubledays had pushed the Olean Oilers to the brink of a mercy rule defeat. After a quiet first three frames, Auburn jumped

Juneteenth celebrations in Olean begin Friday night, continue Saturday and June 27
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — This year’s Juneteenth events across Olean begin today (Friday, June 19) and extend through June 27. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union












