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Lady Owls drop season opener to Brockway; Bradford tennis continues undefeated

March 25, 2025

BROCKWAY, PA – Starting their campaign on the road, the

Bradford's Maksim Demic looks on from third during the Owls' 3-2 win over Kane on Monday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lama saves Owls’ home opener with ninth inning walk-off single

March 24, 2025

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

NY Baseball Preview: New generation of leaders ready to take center stage

March 23, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — New names, new faces,

Kay Annette Blessing

March 23, 2025

April 8, 1938 – March 20, 2025 Kay Annette Blessing,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This sign is outside the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office in LIttle Valley at the former elementary school on Rock City Street.

Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout

November 4, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at all 55 Cattaraugus County election districts. Early voting,

(Photo Provided) John Balacki of the Olean Downtown Beautification Group (left) was presented a plaque for Volunteer of the Year by Olean Mayor Bill Aiello recently.

John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’

November 4, 2024

OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Buffalo Bills’ General Manager Brandon Beane hugs Bills kicker Tyler Bass in the lockerroom after the victory on Sunday against Miami. After missing an extra point, the was how Lucas Havrisik was on the practice squad. After the game, Chuck Pollock points out, Bass is 18-of-21 on field goals this season. Bill Wippert photo/Buffalo Bills

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27

November 4, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

Mariam A. Ordway

November 4, 2024

February 8, 1957 – October 30, 2024 Mariam A. Ordway, 67, of Salamanca, NY, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center following a long illness.