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Eight fire departments participate in Allegany Old Home Days water fights Thursday

June 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Teams from eight area volunteer fire departments competed

FILE -- Armanis Romero takes a slice during the Oilers' 4-2 win over Jamestown on Wednesday, June 17. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers lose fifth straight following slow start against Auburn

June 25, 2026

AUBURN, NY – Seeing the Auburn Doubledays for the second time this summer, the Olean

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This photo from the 2024 Allegany Old Home Days shows some of the carnival rides at Firemen’s Park. Old Home Days will not be held this year due to circumstances beyond the control of the Allegany Fire Department. A Community Day event will be held Aug. 23 instead.

Allegany Old Home Days is back with midway with after a one-year hiatus

June 25, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days returned to Fireman’s Park

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

Port Allegany's Jarrod Funk celebrates after beating Otto-Eldred, ending the Terrors four-year undefeated streak in the North Tier League. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak

January 15, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the

Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s

January 15, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Rhode Island on Jan. 10, the St.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star file photo) Rep. Nick Langworthy (right) listens as Olean Water Department Director Brad Camp points out damage to an exterior wall at the water treatment plant on River Street in October 2024. The congressman has secured a $1 million federal grant after the initial grant failed to make it through Congress.

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Tuesday that he has secured

Man in the Middle: On a new team, Sherry leads thriving ‘Next Chapter’ Terrors

January 14, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In just one year, a lot

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Allison Fiut, an attorney for Harris Beach working for the City of Olean on the redevelopment of the Oleran Center Mall speaks to the Common Council Tuesday. The council later voted to use eminent domain to lift lease restrictions on mall stores to facilitate redevelopment.

Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to

(Assembly photo) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski will hold a town hall meeting in Salamanca Feb. 17.

Sempolinski criticizes Hochul for not mentioning Seneca Gaming Compact in State of State Address

January 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — As Gov. Kathy Hochul was winding down her

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Eight fire departments participate in Allegany Old Home Days water fights Thursday

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers lose fifth straight following slow start against Auburn

Allegany Old Home Days is back with midway with after a one-year hiatus

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

Bonnies look to round out learning curve with patchwork of experience

Gies trounces Stocker in Democratic primary in 23rd Congressional District

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak

Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s

Rep. Langworthy secures $1 million grant to replace wall at Olean water treatment plant

Man in the Middle: On a new team, Sherry leads thriving ‘Next Chapter’ Terrors

Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions

Sempolinski criticizes Hochul for not mentioning Seneca Gaming Compact in State of State Address

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