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Allegany-Limestone Elementary School holds annual Flag Day ceremony Friday

June 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone Elementary students celebrated Flag Day Friday morning

Red-hot offense lifts Olean Oilers in win over Niagara Americans

June 14, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The bats of the Olean Oilers remained red-hot as

FILE -- Bradford's Ben Woodhouse throws to first during Post 108's season-opening win over Crosby Post 976 on Monday, June 1. During Saturday's double-header, Woodhouse collected five hits to power Bradford to back-to-back wins.

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Responding from loss, Bradford Legions sweeps Saturday

June 13, 2026

ST. MARYS, PA – After suffering their first defeat of the summer on Thursday, the

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean Oilers pile on runs late in rout of Niagara Ironbacks

June 13, 2026

ST. CATHARINES, ON — North of the border, the Olean Oilers put its offensive firepower

Early primary voting starts Saturday for Democrat candidates for Congress and comptroller, county GOP committee posts

June 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have an opportunity to vote in the

Resolution makes it more difficult to fill vacant positions in Cattaraugus County government

June 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers just made it more

Pollock: ‘Hard Knocks’ debut was a disappointment; Injuries piling up for the Buffalo Bills

August 7, 2025

Share: by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist I’m sure the TV numbers will be

Shooting a days-best 69, Darien Swanson earned the top spot in the first day of the Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Swanson brothers secure spots in Championship flight during opening day of Men’s Am

August 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – The last time Darien Swanson walked off

The Smethport VFW defeated Randy's Up the River for the 2025 A Bracket championship. Pictured here is Kamryn Cook (front, left to right), Mallory Welty, Mia Welty, Teagan Kosinski, Tierra Bodamer, Adalee MacNeal, Karly Welty (back, left to right) Inga Welty, Amber Nelson, Kate McCullough, Kara Kosinski, Mary Okerlund and Courtney MacNeal. Missing from the team is Cailey Barnett. | Photo submitted

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport VFW, 716 Fitness take home slow pitch championships

August 5, 2025

OLEAN, NY – After dropping the first game of the series, the Smethport VFW took

Tee times set for 89th annual Men’s AM

August 4, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Going into it’s 89th year of existence, the annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern

(Cutline: Marvy Levy and his wife Fran laugh on Sunday, Marv’s 100th birthday as fans in Chicago made cards for him. He was flanked by two players he coaches, quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas, as well as a grandson with his friend (blue shirts). James Loften and Andre Reed were also on hand Sunday for his birthday. Photo by JOHN ANDERSON)

Pollock reflects on quite a century for former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy

August 4, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Statistics will tell you that 0.03% of the 330-plus

New York rolls past PA in Big 30 Charities Classic, evens up all-time series

August 3, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — For the first time in a decade, New

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