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Council fails to override mayor’s veto over removing decorative lights on North Union Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council failed Tuesday to override

Allegany-Limestone tops Randolph in Class C Playoffs, books spot in Final
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — All the way back on Aug. 30, the Allegany-Limestone

Allegany-Limestone routs Fredonia 5-1 in Class B Semifinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Over the course of its 2025 regular season, the

Bona women’s basketball set for final scrimmage against Daemen University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2025-26 season for the St. Bonaventure women’s
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators volleyball, Portville boy’s soccer eliminated; Salamanca, A-L sweep at home
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – After breaking through to the District 9 Class A semifinals, the

Bradford dispatched by DuBois in D9 Championship in back-to-back years
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BROCKWAY, PA – Once again meeting their Class 3A rivals

Having achieved her dream of playing college basketball, Iva Corluka is motivated to help the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since she was a kid, Iva Corluka
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers complete comeback over Pioneer; Port Allegany, Smethport pick up first wins
PORTVILLE, NY – Despite trailing for the three first quarters, the Portville girl’s basketball team

City issues annual notifications on water service line status
The City of Olean has mailed letters to residents regarding the status of their water

Almost 200 children, parents attend Fannie Bartlett House to meet Santa on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 200 children and parents met with Santa

John D. Northrup
Founder of JD Northrup Construction and Chairman of the Board of Holiday Valley Passes Away

John W. Haley Jr.
May 28, 1952 – December 5, 2025 John W. Haley Jr., 73, of Salamanca, NY

Dominic F. Rapacioli
September 27, 1924 – December 3, 2025 Dominic F. Rapacioli, 101, of Salamanca, NY died

Josh Allen: ‘It was a blitz, and they weren’t expecting a run’ as the Bills comeback to stun the Bengals, 39-34
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was a battle of two teams
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