Despite season-opening loss to Gowanda, plenty to build on for Olean

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean softball team had no shortage of veteran players returning to the roster for this season. That experience shined through as the Huskies […]
Portville’s second half struggles see Gowanda grab lopsided victory

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The last time the Portville boys basketball team faced off against Gowanda, they suffered a 29-point defeat. That was on the road. This time, […]
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Stormy weather leaves Gators, Panthers deadlocked; Portville, Salamanca volleyball sweep through Monday

ALLEGANY, NY — Prior to a weather delay, which eventually resulted in the game being called early, the Allegany-Limestone and Portville girls soccer teams were trading offensive opportunities in search […]
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United falls in final seconds; Salamanca swim and dive set 26 PRs in big win
PORT ALLEGANY, PA — After ending the first half with a slim and narrowly-found lead, the Port United boy’s soccer team saw a second half comeback from Northern Potter be […]
Panthers routed by Gowanda for third time, miss out on Section VI title game

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA, NY – Facing off for the third time this year, Portville and Gowanda’s final meeting would determine who would get a shot at a […]
Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a […]
Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning floated from the correctional officers’ strike headquarters across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility on Thursday. The temperature was […]
Monday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops sees comeback attempt falls just short; A-L girls survive Olean; Salamanca boys breeze by Depew

Southwestern 50, Salamanca 45 JAMESTOWN, NY — A 29-point second half had the Salamanca girls basketball team on the brink of completing a come-from-behind win over Southwestern. Unfortunately for the […]
New handicapped accessible trail opens at Zoar Valley

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — A new handicapped accessible trail opened Wednesday at Valentine Flats at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, the New York State Department of […]
