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Bona men’s soccer comes up short against Niagara in season-opener
First-year HC Giordano believes Bonnies can be ‘something special’ By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — While his side may not have come away with the result they wanted, first-year

Terrors, Hubbers stick to the plan with new leadership
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — This fall, the Otto-Eldred and Smethport football teams find themselves on different ends of the same problem: how to integrate a

Aaron Gies launches campaign for NY 23 in Olean Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean launched his campaign for the 23rd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Nick Langworthy. Gies,

StrOlean enjoys great crowds and good weather Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Thousands turned out for this year’s StrOlean event and the weather could not have been better. “It was a wonderful day,” said Adam Jester, who

Construction begins on $300,000 Allegany Skate Park in village park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Construction of the Allegany Skate Park has begun in the village’s Allegany River Park on East Union Street. Grindline Skateparks of Washington State

Kill Buck ‘Flag House’ is a tribute to veterans
BY: Rick Miller KILL BUCK — The Kill Buck Flag House is ready for Memorial Day. Alan Robison started placing hundreds of small American flags on the front lawn of

Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton is building connections for mental health services across rural America
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton of Mayville in Chautauqua County is building connections for mental health services across rural America.

East State Street project over budget, Olean aldermen eye savings from cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council are looking for ways to reduce the cost of the South Union Street reconstruction project scheduled to