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WEDNESDAY PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Salamanca volleyball drops out of playoffs; Gators secure chance at championship

October 28, 2026

FREDONIA, NY – Facing off against the second best team in the bracket, the Salamanca volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end, falling to Fredonia in three sets in

Portville's Emily Scanlon sends a shot over the net during the Panthers' win over Allegany-Limestone on Wednesday. | Photo by Stacey Fisher

Panthers start title chase with clean sweep of Allegany-Limestone

October 28, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – For over a week, the Portville volleyball team had been waiting in anticipation. For the outset of their season, they were one

Mayor’s first town hall dominated by questions about homelessness in city

October 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s first town hall Monday drew nearly 25 people, with questions about homeless issues dominating the conversation. After the mayor welcomed the

Owen Buzzard is embraced by his teammates after scoring the first goal of the night in the Gators' win over Alden in the Class B1 semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Buzzard’s hot streak continues as Gators punch ticket to Section VI finals

October 27, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the past week, Owen Buzzard has been nearly unstoppable. After helping lead the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team to a Chautauqua Cattaraugus

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Wind turbines spin at a wind farm in Madison County in Central New York, near Munnsville.

After failing to set Alle-Catt PILOT hearings at its December meeting, Cattaraugus County IDA announces Alle-Catt PILOT hearings on December 30 after pressure from Alle-Catt, Pam Tilton

December 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has announced it will hold three public hearings Dec . 30 on the application for tax breaks for the