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Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Bradford quarterback Talan Reese scrambles out of the pocket during the Owls’ 56-7 loss to Punxsutawney on Friday.

Punxsy rocks Bradford, spoils Homecoming game

September 28, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – Looking to snap

D. Lynn Shane 1946-2024

September 27, 2024

D. Lynn Shane Allegany, NY It is with heavy hearts

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Portville Remains Undefeated in Section VI Girls Soccer

September 27, 2024

On a perfect fall evening in Portville the host Panthers

Salamanca Varsity Swim Moves to 5-1

September 26, 2024

The Salamanca Girls Varsity swim team continues their winning ways

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage

(Aerial Imaging Services) This image is from the 2019 Allegany Old Home Days.

Old home Days kick off Thursday night with water fights

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — They began setting up amusement rides on Tuesday for this year’s Allegany Old Home Days that runs from Thursday through Saturday. A dozen

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.

Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen Olean High School seniors graduated Saturday in a sea of red robes and mortar boards at the 142nd annual Commencement

(Photo provided) It was a happy ending for a kitten stuck under a car hood Monday. From left are: Patrolmen Zack Spears and Joe Cottone; Sgt. Chris Lickfeld (holding the kitten) and Cordell Hill, an auto mechanic who helped remove panels so Lickfeld could grab it.

Olean Police officers help to rescue cat from under hood of woman’s car

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Bolivar-Richburg Central School teacher on her way to work on Monday heard a kitten meowing under her hood as she drove down