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(Olean Fire Department photo) Olean firefighters cut a hole in the roof at a two-story home at 116 S. 16th St., where fire broke out Monday afternoon. A fireman was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. A dog died in the fire.

City firefighter hospitalized after house fire

January 14, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a

Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger stretches out for a layup during the Owls' 43-41 loss to Cameron County on Monday. Terwilliger would finish with 10 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In slow scoring affair, Bradford drops sixth straight loss at the buzzer

January 13, 2025

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

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and Field finds PRs at Dual Meet Divisional; Olean wrestling deals with injury

January 13, 2025

Boys Indoor Track and Field In the Salamanca boys’ indoor

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Olean Common Council is considering a parking ban on North 12th Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to relieve traffic congestion - especially during drop-off and pick-up times at nearby Washington West Elementary School.

Common Council considering North 12th Street parking ban

January 13, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons possession charges following a search warrant being served at his home by the Southern Tier

Roundup: Lady Terrors survive overtime, Olean boys suffer OT loss at Falconer

December 20, 2024

AUSTIN, PA – Up against their third consecutive North Tier League opponent, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team survived overtime, beating Austin 37-30. Although the Lady Terrors held control of the

Second-half adjustments see Salamanca roll past Fredonia in home opener

December 20, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After a “panicked” first half, the Salamanca boys basketball team made the adjustments and pulled off a second-half offensive surge that sent visiting Fredonia

Allegany-Limestone’s Carson Kwiatkoswki’s drives through traffic towards the rim during the Gators’ 56-33 win over Dunkirk. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators stay undefeated behind Kwiatkoswki’s 24-points

December 20, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Tallying yet another standout scoring performance, Carson Kwiatkoswki helped carry Allegany-Limestone to their fourth-consecutive win to start the season, surging late to