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County administrator insists Medicare Advantage will be ‘as good or better’ than retirees’ existing coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County’s proposal to change the health insurance benefits for about 650 retirees is designed to be as good or better than

Cattaraugus County union presidents blasts plan to change retirees’ health insurance coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County government retirees are expected to attend today’s (Wednesday’s) County Legislature meeting to protest a proposed change to their health insurance

Patricia Ann Shinaberger
March 10, 1947 – September 30, 2025 Patricia Ann Shinaberger, 78, of Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. She was born on March
Tuesday Roundup: Mangold shines in return; Olean XC takes silver
FRANKLIN, PA – In her return from injury, Alyssa Mangold dominated the pitch. Coming away with six goals, she led the Bradford girl’s soccer team to 7-0 win over Franklin.

Lady Terrors blanked in District 9 Semis, fall to defending champs DCC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUBOIS, PA – After completing a phenomenal regular season and making it to the District 9 Class A postseason once again, the Otto-Eldred softball team’s
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca softball round out seasons with losses in Section 6 Quarterfinals
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE — The season has reached an end for the No. 7 seed Portville softball team as it was handed a hefty, six-inning, 13-1 defeat at the hands of

Allegany-Limestone pummels Newfane 14-2 in Class B Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It did not take long for the No. 6 seed Allegany-Limestone softball team to establish itself in its 14-2 Section 6 Class B Quarterfinal

Olean stalls out against Vikings, end playoff run in quarterfinals for the second year in a row
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE COUNTY, NY – Facing elimination in the Section VI Class A quarterfinals, the Olean softball team was unable to come away with timely hits,












