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Vecchio retires as Olean football HC, Burrows named successor
OLEAN — After 10 years at the helm of the Olean varsity football program, head coach Phil Vecchio announced that he is retiring. The reigning Big 30 Coach of the

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Piper sets new program records for Bona women’s lacrosse; Bona men’s lacrosse falls in 35-goal thriller
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse program has a new record holder for points and goals in a single game as Brooke Piper led the Bonnies to a

Second tornado struck Cattaraugus County last Wednesday, NWS reports
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Confirmation of a second tornado in Cattaraugus County on Wednesday night came from the National Weather Service over the weekend. An EF-0 tornado

Zoar Valley Paddling Club takes on 100th Cattaraugus Creek cleanup in 35 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — About a dozen members of the Zoar Valley Paddling Club took part in Sunday’s Cattaraugus Creek Cleanup — a task the club has

From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his daily routine. After a day full of classes and school work, the junior swapped his

Nine-foot tall Bona Wolf is Jones’ latest sculpture
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eric Jones’ latest snow sculpture of the winter season was turning some heads on West State Street on Thursday. A larger-than-life Bona Wolf

Pollock: McDermott knew the Buffalo Bills would host the Denver Broncos
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In my mind, Sean McDermott knew from the time he got on the plane. As the Bills’ coach and his team bussed

Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their Jan. 9 CCAA Div. I meeting with blemish-free records in-league, but thanks to an oppressive




