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Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus

Responding to neighbor’s 911 call, firefighters quickly knock down Third Avenue apartment fire
OLEAN — No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an apartment at 450 Third Ave. about 12:59 a.m. Thursday. Olean Fire Department Capt. Nathan Veno said two

Tax-free Seneca gas stations’ prices on par with non-Native gas outlets due to war in Iran
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, motorists have filled their gas tanks at tax-free Native American filling stations on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany and Cattaraugus territories and more recently
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Consistent bats carry Portville past North Collins; Smethport baseball, softball split matchups against Red Raiders
NORTH COLLINS, NY – Taking to the road for their first of four consecutive games played away from home, the Portville softball team survived an early slugfest, emerging with a

Olean softball snaps Fredonia’s seven-game win streak behind ‘full team effort’
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The story of the Olean softball team’s 7-6 victory over Fredonia could have been an incredibly different one. Holding a two-run lead with two

Warriors snap skid and roll past Frewsburg behind Farnum’s strong start
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping three straight games, Salamanca baseball needed a reset. They got one in a big way. The Warriors broke out offensively and rolled











