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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

Butler and Whitmore square off in first sheriff’s race in 20 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — It has been nearly 20 years since the last time there was a contested election for Cattaraugus County Sheriff. After the retirement

Pollock: Suddenly, the schedule for the Buffalo Bills isn’t so tough
Bills coach Joe Brady said ‘the house was on fire Sunday’ in win over the Chargers By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored an ‘A’ for

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: McCormick nabs two in Warriors win; Olean tennis sweeps Salamanca rematch
SALAMANCA, NY – Andrew McCormick found the back of the net twice as the Warriors ended their three-game losing skid, beating Pine Valley Gowanda 2-0. After a deadlocked first half,

Panthers outlast Cardinals, even season series in league rivalry match
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the past few years, the Cardinals have been a name circled on the Portville boy’s soccer team’s calendar. Each battling for

Revised city charter, approved last year, won’t be on the ballot in November as recommended
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to reflect comments made by Mayor Amy B. Sherburne.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You won’t find the Revised Olean City




