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Braden Slater celebrates with his South teammates after scoring one of their team's six touchdowns in the 10th annual Varischetti All-Star football game. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

D9 South pummels North in annual Varischetti All-Star game; evens series with 39-point win

June 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BROCKWAY, PA – Dominating on both sides of the Frank

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Liz Rix homers for walk-off win in OWSL

June 27, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Thanks to a dramatic three-run walk-off home run from Liz Rix, Hangry

Salamanca's Frank Kula steals second, avoiding Matthew Boffalo's tag during the first of two games between the Lizards and Oilers on Wednesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers tie, beat Salamanca in double-header rematch

June 26, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In their third and fourth face off

Lizards put up a fight, fall short in 4-3 loss to Gliders

June 24, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the Salamanca Lizards may have fallen to the

FILE -- Olean's Chase Fischer stares down a pitch during the Oilers' double-header loss to Salamanca on Saturday. Against the Hitmen on Tuesday, Fischer scored once as Olean fell to 7-5. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Horseheads dominates Olean, hand Oilers fifth loss

June 24, 2025

HORSEHEADS, NY – Heading out on the road to kick off another spree of games,

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca Lizards swept in doubleheader as Salt Cats’ offense erupts

June 23, 2025

SYRACUSE — After taking both games of their doubleheader against the Olean Oilers the day

Pollock: Fewer seats, exclusive training camp leads up to Saturday’s pre-season opener of new stadium for the Bills

August 7, 2026

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK So the long-awaited debut of the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium

One unvaccinated county resident exposed to someone with measles from Allegany County

August 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One Cattaraugus County resident is in isolation after

Livestock judging a big part of Cattaraugus County Fair for 4-H participants; Market Animal Sale Saturday

August 4, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County 4-H officials have released some

Perfect weather for Day 3 of the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair and demolition derby

August 4, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The weather was perfect for the third

183rd Cattaraugus County Fair gets underway in Little Valley on Saturday with antique tractor pull

August 2, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair kicked off

Team Pennsylvania celebrates together after beating New York in the 53rd annual Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘The exact roster we needed’: Pennsylvania sends New York home with second-half shutout

August 2, 2026

The Keystone State re-evens Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic series with first win in four

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