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Siting Board refuses Alle-Catt request to ease limits on nighttime noise from wind turbines

June 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star (Story has been updated with a comment from Alle-Catt Wind

St. Bonaventure head coach Mike MacDonald leads Thursday's practice as the Bonnies begin their summer workouts. While not new to the NCAA stage, in his first year at the helm of the Bonnies, MacDonald's first job was navigating the new landscape of Division I roster creation. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bonnies look to round out learning curve with patchwork of experience

June 24, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE – When Mike MacDonald stepped into the Reilly

Gies trounces Stocker in Democratic primary in 23rd Congressional District

June 24, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Aaron Gies of Olean trounced Kevin Stocker of Erie County

Jay Parisella fires a pitch down range during Bradford's comeback win over Coudersport. Taking over in the top of the second, Parisella ended game with 13 strikeouts through 21 batters faced. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Parisella sparks comeback, carries Bradford Legion to win over Coudy

June 23, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After just an inning and a half,

Olean High School inducts three into Athletic Wall of Fame

June 22, 2026

OLEAN — This past weekend, Olean High School officially inducted Patrick Scholla, Eric Hoffman and Molly

Salamanca to host NCA Cheer Camp

June 22, 2026

Camp to focus on team building, skill development and performance excellence SALAMANCA — Salamanca High

Bradford Legion Post 108's ace, Trey Buchholtz hurls a pitch during their 4-1 win over St. Marys. Through seven frames on the mound, Buchholtz recorded a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford Legion opens summer season with no-hitter, come-from-behind victory over St. Marys

June 1, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite a self-inflicted wound early, the Bradford

Salamanca unified basketball claims Section 6 title

May 30, 2025

WEST SENECA — After defeating Iroquois 58-50, the Salamanca unified basketball team claimed the Section

Salamanca girls lacrosse falls short of Class D crown with loss to Eden/North Collins

May 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com TONAWANDA — The No. 1 seed Salamanca girls lacrosse team, in

Portville's Aidan DeFazio fires a pitch down range during the Panthers' Section VI Class C semifinals loss to Gowanda. Through seven innings on the mound, DeFazio came away with six strikeouts. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Panthers routed by Gowanda for third time, miss out on Section VI title game

May 29, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA, NY – Facing off for the third time this

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca baseball closes out season with QF loss to Fredonia; Salamanca track and field grab podium spots at CCAA Championships

May 28, 2025

FREDONIA — The No. 12 seed Salamanca baseball team has reached the end of the

Allegany-Limestone succumbs to Fredonia comeback in Class B Semis

May 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FREDONIA — The season has come to an end for the

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