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Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK
Editor’s note: The council also voted to award a contract for $132,166.00 for reaccreditation of

Olean man shot after pointing gun at troopers in critical condition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean man shot by state police after he pointed

No serious injuries reported From North Sixth Street Fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No serious injuries were reported Thursday at a

Historic nights from Kwiatkowski, Straub lead A-L boys hoops past Silver Creek in B2 first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team rounded off its season

Panthers find first round exit as they fall to Tapestry
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – In a game that was decided by

Second-half struggles see Bona men’s hoops fall 75-64 to Saint Joe’s
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On the back of its second-half struggles, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball

Portville girls hoops rolls past Cleveland Hill 57-15 in Section 6 Class B2 first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Behind a high level of execution, the No. 8
Bradford Legion to host tryouts
BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Legion baseball team is gearing up for the summer action

Jacquelyne L. Decker
September 17, 1946 – April 19, 2025 Jacquelyne L. Decker, 78, of Salamanca, NY died

Joseph E. Stechenfinger
May 25, 1980 – April 17, 2025 Joseph E. Stechenfinger, 44, of Salamanca, NY died

Dawn M. Bean
September 25, 1951 — April 18, 2025 Eldred, PA- Dawn Marie Bean “Loving Wife, Mother,

Carol A. Hooper
December 31, 1939 – April 21, 2025 Hinsdale, NY Carol A. Hooper, 85, of Hinsdale,

Joan Sweet
Joan Sweet, 89, born in Olean and long-time resident of East Aurora, passed away peacefully
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors survive NoPo comeback; A-L softball remains perfect
ELDRED, PA – Mason Schenfield’s game-saving RBI single in the bottom of the sixth would
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