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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport VFW claims OWSL title
OLEAN, NY — While they may have fallen into a 3-0 hole after the first inning of play, Smethport VFW rallied in the latter frames of their game against Randy’s

County OKs contracts with 29 towns for assessments
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — In his 16 years as director of the Cattaraugus County Office of Real Property Tax Services, Daniel Martonis has had a goal

‘Right Thinkers’ to mark 5th anniversary Monday
ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers are celebrating their fifth anniversary this month with a program at The Hall on Fourth Street in Allegany on Monday, July 28. A celebration

New York girls Gold routs PA, secures first state-sweep in Corporate Cup history
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — For the first time in the history of the NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase, one state has claimed victory in each of the

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front












