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After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the
Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.
With big shoes to fill, Pitt-Bradford reloads with mix of new and old faces
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Eight months ago, the University of Pittsburgh
Portville girls volleyball claims fifth consecutive Section 6 title with sweep of Eden
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — It is not often a team completes a sweep
Bona women’s basketball stressing ball movement, early engagement ahead of Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team got its
Tentative $296.7 million county budget includes job cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative 2026 Cattaraugus County budget of
Huskies dominate, sweep Depew for Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Over the past few months, the Olean
Additional player added to both NY, PA rosters for Big 30 Charities Classic
Both the New York and Pennsylvania rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic, set to
In final meeting, clutch Oilers survive Salamanca comeback
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Playing through a roller coaster of ups
Portville, Allegany-Limestone occupy most Girls Corporate Cup roster spots of local schools
BRADFORD, PA — The ninth annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is officially less than
182nd Cattaraugus County Fair starts Saturday in Little Valley
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — This year’s 182nd Cattaraugus County Fair kicks off its
Demonstrators protest GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — About 120 demonstrators protested along East State Street by Lincoln
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards sweep Watertown Rapids in DH, OWSL Playoffs get underway with lopsided wins
SALAMANCA, NY — With a doubleheader sweep of the Watertown Rapids, the Salamanca Lizards have
Owen Wright makes 10-shot improvement in bounce back win at Penn-York
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WELLSVILLE — Owen Wright, the boys Division I winner from the
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