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Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10

Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in

Deputies said Olean driver had LSD, crack in vehicle
OLEAN — An Olean man was taken into custody by Cattaraugus County sheriff’s deputies Saturday morning after the officers said they saw drugs and drug paraphernalia in plain view in

Pollock: Even though it was pre-season, even the Bills’ performance against the Bears was ‘concerning’
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist How bad was the Bills’ 38-0 preseason loss to the Bears Sunday night at Chicago’s Soldier Field? Well, all you need

Salamanca girls soccer opens season with annual midnight practice
SALAMANCA — With the high school fall sports season fast approaching, there is little time to waste for teams with aspirations of success. The Salamanca girls soccer team takes that

Bona women’s soccer ties with Charleston Southern in regular season opener
Sherwood era officially underway at St. Bonaventure By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It is the dawn of a new era for the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team. After












