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John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello.

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about

Dogs, Cats, McDonalds, Human Garbage and Peanut: How the New York State DEC elected Donald Trump
BY: ERIC FIRKEL – OLEAN STAR When Donald Trump wins on Tuesday it will be

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the

Portville football upsets top seeded Newfane; Lady Panthers volleyball reaches finals once again
NEWFANE, NY – Opening their postseason with a matchup against top-seeded Newfane, the Portville football

Warriors rout Cleveland Hills as they eye repeat Section VI title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – A win is a win. But a

Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger

Lady Terrors move on to Class A semifinals with 55-point win over NoPo
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their inaugural game of the

Bona men’s hoops, back after week off, look to avenge loss to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With four games left in the regular season

Dana Witherell Obituary
1949 – 2025 Dana Lee Witherell, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Olean- Dana Lee Witherell
Ronald Lee Hamilton Obituary
Ronald Lee Hamilton, 59, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on January 8, 2025. Born in

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’

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament
By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday in the first of the

Owls eliminated in Class 4A semis by stall-centric St. Marys
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District
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