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Allegany-Limestone’s season comes to a close after late offensive eruption from Alden

May 26, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALDEN — The season has come to a close for the Allegany-Limestone softball team after falling 7-5 to No. 2 seed Alden in the Section 6

Reaching the Section VI Class C quarterfinals, the Portville baseball was ultimately sent home empty handed as they were unable to hold off Falconer. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Falconer sends Panthers home in five-frame quarterfinal showdown

May 26, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com FALCONER, NY – Facing a familiar opponent in their pursuit of a Section VI Class C playoff run, redemption evaded the Portville baseball team as

Large crowd attends Memorial Day ceremony at Olean’s Lincoln Park

May 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A large, respectful crowd attended the 2026 Olean Memorial Day ceremonies in Lincoln Park Monday. Skies were cloudy, but the day was bright

Hundreds line Main Street for Allegany Memorial Day parade, ceremony outside Town Hall

May 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds of Allegany residents lined Main Street for the village’s annual Memorial Day Parade, followed by ceremonies outside Town Hall Monday morning. An

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$