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Oilers and Rapids trade punches late, remain deadlocked in third meeting
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON, NY – Fighting tooth-and-nail to the finish line, the

Lizards able to find answers in 5-5 extra-inning tie with Steamers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — For the second time this season, the Salamanca Lizards

D9 South pummels North in annual Varischetti All-Star game; evens series with 39-point win
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
OLEAN, NY — Thanks to a dramatic three-run walk-off home run from Liz Rix, Hangry

Oilers tie, beat Salamanca in double-header rematch
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
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the Salamanca Lizards may have fallen to the

County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with

Bona women’s hoops fall to George Washington in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the second meeting of the season between

Salamanca completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone, moves onto Class B Semis
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As the old adage goes, it is always hardest
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors fall to postseason rivals ECC; Huskies survive Section VI quarterfinals
KANE, PA – It wouldn’t be a District 9 Class A bracket without the annual

Lady Gators crack under Kane’s pressure, fall one game shy of return to D9 championship
Jamie Evens announces retirement after semifinal elimination By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA –

Olean aldermen hear audit report of city’s 2024-25 finances; set budget review starting Thursday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council reviewed the independent audit of the
