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The Smethport football team poses in celebration after claiming the District 9 Region 4 title with a win over Moniteau last Friday. | Photo submitted

‘Attitude is paramount’: Hubbers’ Region Four crown shows strides in ascension

October 7, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – On Friday night, the Smethport football team was on full display. Their 45-10 win over Moniteau demonstrated the capabilities of the Hubbers’

Technical troubles overshadow only debate in NY-23 between Langworthy and Gies

October 7, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELMIRA — Technical troubles overshadowed the livestreaming of the 23rd Congressional debate between Rep. Nick Langworthy and Democratic challenger Aaron Gies of Olean Tuesday night.

FILE -- Allegany-Limestone's Kennedy Honeck shakes off a defender during a game early in the season. On Tuesday, Honeck ended with one goal as Allegany-Limestone built upon their win streak. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators salvage win streak in OT; Olean volleyball sweeps Dunkirk

October 6, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – Three goals from three different Gators lifted the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Southwestern in overtime. Although A-L was able to open the

Ahead of their contest with Gowanda, Salamanca honored their six seniors. Pictured here is Arleigh Chudy (left to right), Ava Porter, Lily Volge, Myla Galante, Avianna Stahlman and Lailee Pierce. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

All seniors score in Salamanca’s shutout win over Gowanda

October 6, 2026

Warriors tally fifth straight victory on Senior Day By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – For the past two weeks, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team has been on a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The line of customers stretched to the outside of Cummins Cider Mill when the iconic store reopened Wednesday after being closed for the past six years. The parking lot was full and cars parked on both sides of Route 417.

Cummins Cider Mill in Portville reopens after closing 6 years ago

September 6, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Times Herald PORTVILLE — Lines stretched outside Cummins Cider Mill when it reopened Wednesday after a six-year hiatus. The parking lot in front of the iconic cider mill

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A great blue heron sits on a tree near the shore of the Allegany River as mist rises from the water's surface Wednesday. The city of Olean did not receive any replies from its request for proposals for a stormwater study to prevent sewage overflows into the river.

No reply to request for proposals to study Olean sewage for proposals

September 5, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city of Olean’s efforts to undertake a study to help prevent sewage overflows into the Allegheny River were dealt a temporary setback

Cattaraugus County Finance Chairman, Michael Martin Brisky

County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) For a second time in six weeks, a water leak has forced the temporary closing of the Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley on Monday. County legislators agreed Wednesday to pay up to $25,000 to remedy the damage and dry out the affected section of the building.

Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center

September 3, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000