Unlikely goal fuels Portville’s victory over Ellicottville/Franklinville

Panthers win 3-0 to remain unbeaten, tied for CCAA II lead PORTVILLE, NY — The Portville boys soccer team had created at least the potential for opportunities over the first […]
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Owls fall behind early in homecoming game; Salamanca girls swim and dive sets 38 PRs in lopsided victory

BRADFORD, PA — After two weeks on the road, the Bradford football team returned back to the Parkway Field nest to lick their wounds, having suffered back-to-back defeats while away. […]
Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic […]
DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State […]
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca softball books spot in playoffs with win over Medina; Portville baseball sees win streak come to an end

SALAMANCA — With a resounding 16-7 home win over Medina, the Salamanca softball team booked itself a spot in the Section 6 Class B first round. Makenzie Crouse and Skyla […]
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca softball falls at Jamestown
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca softball team fell 15-3 to Jamestown in four innings in its penultimate game of the regular season. Jaelynn Cooper and Jaelynne Brown each recorded two hits […]
Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca, Olean boys, Portville girls grab wins in final regular season games

HAMBURG — Powered by Avery Brown’s 25-point performance, the Salamanca boys basketball team was able to wrap up its regular season with a narrow 62-58 win over Double-A Frontier. Brown, […]
Tuesday HS Wrap: Salamanca boys hoops drop league finale, Salamanca girls hoops steal win at Franklinville

DUNKIRK — In its final CCAA Div. I game of the season, the Salamanca boys basketball team stumbled on the road, narrowly falling 59-57 to bottom-of-the-table Dunkirk. The Warriors narrowly […]
Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial and the Village of Franklinville marked its Sesquicentennial. The joint event was hosted Sunday, Sept. […]
