McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said a key concern in upcoming budget talks is the need to balance tax increases with […]
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators advance to Section VI quarterfinals; Pitt-Bradford women earn first win in season finale
ALLEGANY, NY – Having ten Gators make their way into the scoring column, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s basketball team cruised to a victory in the first round of the Section VI […]
Herbert H. Simmons
March 6, 1944 – February 19, 2026 Gowanda, NY – Herbert H. Simmons ,81, of Gowanda, NY passed away Thursday February 19, 2026 at his home. He was born March […]
Steven Lee Criss
Limestone- Steven Lee Criss “Loving Father & Grandfather” Steven L. Criss of North Main Street passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Arrangements incomplete at this time and are under […]
Mary Jo Allen
April 19, 1959 – February 10, 2026 Franklinville- Mary Jo Allen Mary Jo Allen formerly of Olean and Cuba Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at her home, […]
Bona men’s hoops fall to Richmond in high-scoring affair
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — There was no lack of offense in the second matchup of the season between the St. Bonaventure and Richmond men’s basketball teams. Both […]
Bona women’s hoops suffer regular season sweep to ‘confident, energized’ Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago women’s basketball teams entered their second meeting of the regular season on the back of completely opposite […]
Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10 […]