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Olean’s last-minute comeback falls two points shy in tooth-and-nail battle with Depew
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – With just 39 seconds left on the clock, the Huskies lined up for what would be the last kick off of the

Drought has trees changing colors earlier than usual here
By RICK MILLER Olean Star If it seems that trees are changing color sooner than usual, you’re right. You may want to start your leaf peeping a little earlier this

Former probation director pleads not guilty to indictment charging he possessed child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R. Sharbaugh pleaded not guilty Thursday to a 12-count indictment involving child pornography charges in Cattaraugus

Allegany-Limestone holds watch party for Angelina Napoleon’s World Athletics Championships race
TOKYO, JAPAN — On Sept. 17, Allegany-Limestone students gathered early in the morning to watch as former Gator, Angelina Napoleon, represented Team USA in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the World

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca falls to Chautauqua Lake despite halftime lead; A-L, Portville boys soccer move on in playoffs
MAYVILLE, NY — Despite leading at halftime, the Warriors were unable to contain Chautauqua Lake as they suffered their third loss in the past four games by a score of

Portville/C-R/B-R secures playoff berth with ‘resilient’ victory over CSP
By SPENCER BATES batesolenatsr@gmail.com BOLIVAR — Three weeks into its 2025 campaign, the newly merged Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team sat with a 1-2 record and had just failed to score a

A long way from the big city lights, Joe Grahovac is hoping to provide for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the second of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — When Joe Grahovac steps

Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if












