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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford, Coudy end in tie; Olean powers past Allegany-Limestone in five frames
BRADFORD, PA – Playing just five innings due to loss of light, the Bradford baseball
OLD Exterior Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program applications now available
OLEAN — The Olean Local Development Corporation (OLDC) has announced a third round of the
Holiday Valley seeks tax breaks for projects worth $5.1 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency has accepted
Spring training: A day trip to Cuyahoga Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com By the time we stepped out from under the canopy
Olean gets going early, survives late push from Allegany-Limestone for 11-9 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — While it may have wound up with a far
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean softball blanks Southwestern; Bradford baseball falls to Bison
OLEAN, NY — Responding to their first loss in four weeks, the Olean softball team
Portville falls behind early, drops fourth loss to Ellicottville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After finding themselves down by a handful
Borrello, Sempolinski vote against Senate, Assembly add-ons to Hochul’s record state budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello criticized the Senate’s one-house
Former Cattaraugus county probation director receives maximum sentence under plea deal for possessing child porn
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A former Cattaraugus County Probation Director was
Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is
Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals
Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick
Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St.
OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that
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