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Wright wins at Elkdale; Blocher records hole-in-one to open 57th season
PER RELEASE SALAMANCA — Penn-York’s 57th season got underway Monday at Elkdale Country Club with 105 golfers taking to the course on a brutally hot day. Fast, firm greens kept

Local Olean band to headline at Bradner Stadium ahead of 4th of July firework show
OLEAN — Timmy & The Kids, a local Olean band consisting entirely of Walsh Academy, Olean and Portville High School alumni, is set to headline festivities ahead of the 4th

Run it back: Significant returners headline 2026-27 Bona women’s basketball roster
Crowley & Co. make key roster additions in portal, look to build on recent success By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time since his return to

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball to face Penn State in preseason exhibition
ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 29, it was announced that the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team would get an early test in the form of a preseason exhibition against Big 10
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers pile on runs late in rout of Niagara Ironbacks
ST. CATHARINES, ON — North of the border, the Olean Oilers put its offensive firepower on display, running up the score in a lopsided, 18-5 win over the Niagara Ironbacks.

Early primary voting starts Saturday for Democrat candidates for Congress and comptroller, county GOP committee posts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have an opportunity to vote in the upcoming contests for the 23rd Congressional District seat and state comptroller starting with early voting

Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more difficult to fill vacant positions when someone leaves a job, retires or is promoted. The

City pool repairs expected to top $1.5 million; aldermen, mayor spar over communications
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Estimates for repairs to the swimming pool in War Veterans Park have ballooned to more than $1.5 million, the Olean Common Council learned Tuesday. The










