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Ackerman hits six triples as Pitt-Bradford notches first win

November 25, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Looking to

Portville's Ali Haynes rises up for a return over the net during the Lady Panthers' win over Falconer in the Section VI championships. On Sunday, Haynes led the Lady Panthers to their fourth consecutive New York State Championship, earning the Most Valuable Player award along the way. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Four in a row: Portville wins New York State Championship once again

November 24, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – There

Peters scores four as Warriors retain Far-West crown

November 23, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PITTFORD, NY – Despite giving

Second half struggles doom Panthers at Houghton

November 23, 2024

Houghton, N.Y. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford women’s

Teresa A. Wagner

March 25, 2025

July 30, 1960 – March 22, 2025 Ellicottville – Teresa A. Wagner, 64, of Ellicottville, passed away March 22, 2025 at Buffalo General. She was born on July 30, 1960

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The developer of Olean Town Centre is seeking to redevelop Olean Center Mall in a $40 million program that includes the city using eminent domain to obtain site interest rights.

Common Council votes 4-3 for public hearing on using eminent domain for Olean Mall

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 4-3 at a special meeting Thursday to set a public hearing on whether to authorize the city to

Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus-Allegany Liberation Collective protest Tuesday in Lincoln Park in Olean over renewed bombing in Gaza by Israel.

Man waving American flag faces two demonstrations at Lincoln Park

March 25, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — There were two demonstrations at Lincoln Park last Tuesday and one counter demonstrator stood across the street waving an American flag at both of them.