NY HS Boys Playoff Preview: Salamanca to stick with identity, Olean aims to ‘embrace the boring’ ahead of Section 6 Tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The Section 6 high school boys basketball regular season is over. This means it is win or go home, survive and advance, all or nothing from […]
Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’ basketball postseason begins, four familiar faces prepare for two weeks of intense, high stakes contests. While some are used to […]
Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists that the city was experiencing a road salt shortage that requires “minimizing the use of […]
Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket
OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city Democrats have voted to cross-endorse her. Sherburne’s announcement sets the stage for a Republican primary […]
Aiello formally announces candidacy for fourth term
OLEAN — Mayor William J. Aiello formally announced today that he’s running for a fourth term. “It has been my honor to serve our great city for the past 12 […]
Neil H. Collins
January 22, 1958 – February 20, 2025 Genesee- Neil Harvey Collins “Loving Husband, Dad & Papa” Neil H. Collins, 67, of Portville passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in his […]
David P. Grandusky
December 17, 1949 – February 22, 2025 David P. Grandusky, 75, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. […]
Nancy M. Blackwell
July 5, 1936 – February 20, 2025 Olean- Nancy M. Blackwell “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister” Nancy M. Blackwell of The Pines of Olean passed away on Thursday, February 20, […]
Pollock: A critical stretch for St. Bonaventure basketball starts on Saturday in the Reilly Center
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Saturday afternoon, when Duquesne visits the Reilly Center, begins a critical 15-day stretch that will determine St. Bonaventure’s seeding in […]
Rosemary “Rosie” Swan
October 25, 1945 – February 19, 2025 Rosemary “Rosie” Swan, 79, of Route 394, Randolph, passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at home of natural causes. She was born October […]