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Lady Gators crack under Kane’s pressure, fall one game shy of return to D9 championship
Jamie Evens announces retirement after semifinal elimination By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite finding some life in the fourth quarter, the Port Allegany girls’ basketball team’s dreams

Olean aldermen hear audit report of city’s 2024-25 finances; set budget review starting Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council reviewed the independent audit of the 2024-25 city budget Tuesday amid concerns over the proposed 18.6% tax levy increase and an
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone boys hoops, Olean girls hoops see seasons come to an end on the road
BUFFALO, NY – Falling behind in the second half, the No. 7 seed Salamanca boy’s basketball team was unable to buy a return ticket to the Section 6 Class B1

Portville completes dramatic fourth quarter comeback over Holland in Class C Pre-QF
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With six minutes left in its Section 6 Class C Pre-Quarterfinal matchup with No. 9 seed Holland, the No. 8 seed Portville boys basketball

Olean Oilers exude confidence in first back-to-back home wins in PGCBL
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN – Through the fledgling days of its debut season in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) the Olean Oilers have tallied a lot of

Well-rounded effort vs Geneva sees Olean Oilers pick up first PGCBL home win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After an extended absence from home, the Olean Oilers played just about as textbook of a game as one can ask for en route

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers mercy ruled by Elmira Pioneers; Kate Maedl leads Allen’s Wine and Liquor past Shamrocks in OWSL
ELMIRA, NY — The Olean Oilers were blitzed by the Elmira Pioneers in what resulted in a 14-4, seven-inning mercy rule loss. The Oilers got off to a solid start

Health department’s home care program on life support as new patient admissions paused
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It’s been six months since the 2026 Cattaraugus County budget was passed with a nearly $1 million cut in wages for the health












