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Common Council approves $2.3 million street paving bid
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council awarded a $2.3 million bid to a Jamestown paving firm for the city’s annual pavement preparation and overlay program. Lakeshore Paving

‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead of the home stretch of the season, came up just short in their pursuit of

Appellate court reverses Salamanca man’s assault conviction over Miranda violation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A 36-year-old Salamanca man convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with the death of another Salamanca man will

Langworthy touts benefits of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement (Thursday, July 3) after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which now heads

Lizards put it all together in doubleheader sweep of Ridgemen
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCHESTER — Over the course of their recent three-game losing streak, the Salamanca Lizards had success in certain areas, but struggled to put all the pieces

Oilers defend Bradner with 6-2 win over Horseheads
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Following a disappointing Fourth of July loss where defense seemed to be the weakest link, the Olean Oilers snapped back with nine

Ninth-inning homer sinks Salamanca in 1-0 loss to Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In a packed New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) West Division, margins of error are extremely slim. So much so that one swing of

St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule for the upcoming 2025 season has officially been released. Coach Melissa Sherwood will see her first year at the helm of











