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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
Lady Owls, Gators combine for eight roster spots in upcoming Corporate Cup
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In less than a week, the ninth
Olean splits Sunday double-feature with Dansville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – Playing their second double-header in just as
Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC leaps into PL playoffs with regular season finale win
BUFFALO, NY — With their victory on the last day of the regular season, Olean
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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