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Despite capping off season with a win, Oilers’ playoffs hopes dashed from afar
By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Midway through the Olean Oilers’ regular season finale,
183rd Cattaraugus County Fair starts Saturday; presale tickets now available
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Advance sale tickets to the 183rd Cattaraugus
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Oiler stumped early in last regular season road game
ST. CATHARINES, ON — Seeing the Ironbacks for the second time in three days, the
County lawmakers name Brian McClellan new full-time county historian
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Longtime Cattaraugus County Museum Curator Brian McClellan
IDA approves tax breaks for I&S of N.Y. to expand company to old Allegany Drive-In
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency approved tax breaks earlier
BATES: Olean, thank you for letting me live my dream
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Three years ago, I came to Olean with wide
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Halfway Inn, Pink Ladies pick up lopsided wins in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Allowing just three hits on the night, Halfway Inn scored a 14-0
Four Gators reach double-digits as Port Allegany beats Hubbers by 31
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Keeping their New Year success rolling, the
Genesis House thanks OHS students for Homeless Huskies donation
OLEAN — Last month, Genesis House welcomed members of the Olean City School District Student
Bona women’s hoops downed by high-powered Richmond offense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The Richmond women’s basketball team entered the 2025-26
In ‘State of the City,’ Sherburne paints picture of what she sees for Olean’s future
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her first State of the City Address
The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel Opinion UPDATED 1/4/2026 On December 12, Jeff Andreano was
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators, Huskies, Lady Warriors start 2026 with wins; Otto-Eldred boys lose D9 title rematch
KANE, PA – Opening the new year with a dominant performance on the road, the
Defense, experience come into focus with Bona women’s hoops set to host Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley
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