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Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado touched down Tuesday near Machias
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The U.S. Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a tornado touched down southeast of Machias Tuesday afternoon, leveling hundreds of trees along its 1.5-mile path. Investigators

Streams high from Tuesday storms on opening day of trout season in New York
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For those anglers who will brave any conditions on the first day of trout fishing in New York Wednesday wasn’t bad — if you were

BATES: This is not the 1990s, Mike MacDonald deserves his chance at St. Bonaventure
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — This era of college basketball is ruled by fearmongers. Armchair GMs, Couch Coaches, etc. No one decision that will ever be made will

Well-rounded effort sees Olean baseball past Springville-Griffith
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Returning all but two players from last year’s roster, Olean baseball head coach Les DeGolier has on his hands an experience-laden squad. In its

Charges arising out of City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A disorderly conduct charge against a man who attempted to speak twice during the public comment section of the Olean Common Council on March 25

Thursday Roundup: Gators softball, Bradford tennis pick up wins; Salamanca lax drops to 0-2
ALLEGANY, NY – Consistent work in the batters’ box pushed Allegany-Limestone over Randolph, 9-2, as the Gators improved to 3-0. Kailey Truman led the way with a perfect 3-for-3 day

Olean offense sputters in 3-0 non-league loss to Depew
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tough day at the plate for the Olean softball team as it remains in search of its first win of the

Mistakes pile up as Bradford narrowly falls to Portville
By HUNTER O. LYE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Despite a massive fourth frame, the Bradford baseball team’s comeback hopes were dashed with a late-game error, allowing Portville to sneak out











