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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship

February 19, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port

Michael Sheeler drives to the rim with Cam Co's Nick Goss in tow. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffs

February 18, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., I-Ward 6, and Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, at a recent meeting. The 2026-27 city budget was three days late, but was not addressed Tuesday because it was not on the agenda.

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due

February 18, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27

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TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone records league win at Southwestern in regular season finale; Olean girls victorious at season’s end

February 17, 2026

JAMESTOWN, NY — Behind a stellar 37-point, nine-rebound performance from Ryan Callen, the Allegany-Limestone boys

Bona men’s hoops seeking redemption against Saint Joseph’s

February 17, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There is a dichotomy within the St. Bonaventure

Salamanca Warriors

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls hoops fall to Randolph in OT; Salamanca’s Hardy reaches NYSPHSAA Wrestling Tournament with third period pin

February 17, 2026

RANDOLPH, NY — In its final game of the regular season, the Salamanca girls basketball

Bona men’s hoops eyeing regular season sweep of Duquesne

February 13, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was without

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Three countywide offices will be on the ballot in Cattaraugus County in November, County Court judge, county clerk and coroner. Republicans apper to have selected their candidates, while Democrats have not announced their choices yet.

Cattaraugus County Court judge, county clerk on ballot this year

February 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With two major countywide offices on the

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca hands Southwestern first league loss; Bradford boys’ season comes to a close with narrow loss at Warren

February 13, 2026

JAMESTOWN, NY — After trading punches through all four quarters, the Salamanca girls basketball team

Scoring 21 points in the Gators' win over Otto-Eldred in the North Tier League Tournament semifinals, Jarrod Funk became the eleventh boys player in Port Allegany history to reach 1,000 career points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Funk cracks 1,000 as Port Allegany downs Terrors, earn spot in NTL Finals

February 12, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – The good times just keep on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices in Little Valley, Olean and Delevan will be closed for large-scale upgrades from Friday through Tuesday. All state DMV offices will be closed during that time.

Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades

February 12, 2026

Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers held one of their quickest meetings ever on Wednesday — six minutes from beginning to end — including the Pledge to the Flag and prayer.

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record

February 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have