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Rotary Club hears non-violent message in Love In Action presentation
OLEAN — Members of the Olean Rotary Club recently welcomed Kennedy Scott of Love in Action, Cattaraugus County for a discussion on the philosophy and practice of nonviolence during their

St. Bonaventure men’s hoops looking for bounce back performance at Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After suffering one of its toughest defeats in recent memory against then-No. 24 Saint Louis, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is looking

Chuck Pollock speaks out: Pegula and Beane put on an awkward show
Several years ago, in this space, I detailed my friendship with Terry Pegula dating back to the mid 1980s when we played a lot of racquetball together and he ran

Sherburne declares ‘Snow Event’ Monday, restricting parking so plows can clear streets
Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne declared a Snow Event Monday, which will remain in effect until further notice. The Snow Event prohibits parking on specific streets during snowfalls to allow

Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10

Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in












