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Otto-Eldred capitalizes on Allegany-Limestone second-half struggles, pulls out 50-43 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Otto-Eldred boys basketball team, staving off a late push from Allegany-Limestone nabbed a 50-43 victory in its first game at the 50th Annual

Hakes leads Lady Terrors in clutch win over Warriors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Through nearly 32 full minutes, the Warriors and Lady Terrors were a perfect match. Battling back-and-fourth through the course of the game,

Salamanca suffers lopsided loss at the hands of Warren
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Salamanca boys basketball program has been defined by physicality and relentless effort for years. It has the successful postseason runs to prove it

Portville throttled by undefeated Rebels in DeCerbo showdown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Seeing the Rebels for the second time in a month, the Portville boy’s basketball team failed to exact revenge, instead losing 75-34

Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held











