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Lizards fall 11-6 behind defensive mistakes, big innings from Hornell

July 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL — After rescuing ties in their first two meetings of

Lizards see win streak snapped with 3-2 walk-off loss to Genesee

July 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — Despite a stellar performance on the mound and a

FILE -- Josh Wilson puts a ball in play during the Oiler's Sunday matchup against the Genesee Rapids. On Wednesday, Wilson tallied his first home run of the season in the first game of a double-header against Watertown. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Two Oilers homer as they pick up two wins over Watertown

July 3, 2025

WATERTOWN, NY – Seeing the Watertown Rapids for the first time all season, the Olean

Lizard licked: Salamanca sweeps doubleheader with Sherrill

July 2, 2025

Lizards push win streak to four with 7-2 & 9-4 victories By J.P. BUTLER Special to

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards come up clutch for 5-4 win over Oilers in extras

July 2, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Clutch is a word the Salamanca Lizards have become very familiar with

Kane's Phinn Chamberlain (30) beats an attempted tag out at first during Bradford Legion's 6-1 loss on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford Legion bows out of regular season with blowout loss to Kane

July 1, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In their season finale, the Bradford Legion

County discloses NYS has approved closure of its Certified Home Care Agency

July 8, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County announced Wednesday it has been given permission from

Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim

July 7, 2026

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had

I&S Inc. of N.Y. to invest $9 million to buy old Allegany Drive-In for new offices, storage for oil field services

July 7, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star (This story has been updated to reflect the company’s ownership

Keegan McElligot beats the throw to first during the opening inning of the Oilers' exhibition win over Dansville on Saturday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers celebrate the Fourth of July with exhibition win over Dansville

July 4, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – On the country’s 250th birthday, Bradner Stadium

Olean, other communities hosting Fourth of July events to mark Nation’s 250th birthday

July 3, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean and other Cattaraugus County communities are

FILE -- Bradford's Tarren Reese rounds third on his way to home during Post 108's loss to St. Marys on Wednesday. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford Legion drops third straight; Oilers’ lead falls away late

July 2, 2026

COUDERSPORT, PA – Unable to stop an early Coudersport barrage, the Bradford Legion Post 108

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