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73 seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone’s 31st Commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Seventy-three Allegany-Limestone High School seniors graduated Saturday afternoon at the school’s 31st Commencement in the school auditorium. Members of the senior class chorus
Big scoring innings lift Olean Oilers past Auburn Doubledays
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After a five-game losing spell in which their offense had been off-color, the Olean Oilers roared back to life. Taking care of business on
130 Olean High School seniors graduate in 144th Commencement Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her remarks welcoming families and friends to Saturday’s Olean High School’s 144th Commencement, Ava Moses, the 2026 Co-Secretary, advised her classmates to
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers back in win column as offense shines at Niagara; Angee’s, Randy’s pick up pair of wins in OWSL
NIAGARA, NY — After a five-game losing skid, the Olean Oilers are back in the win column after taking care of business on the road against the Niagara Falls Americans.
Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country
Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.
NCAA Tournament expansion: The ultimate goal of money-hungry vultures
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com Greed is a disease and the world of college basketball is not immune. There is an extremely high possibility that for the first time since 2011,
