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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Striking corrections officers at their strike headquarter across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility north of Gowanda on Thursday. The community has been supporting the strikers with food, shelter and wood to help keep warm on the picket line.

Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dozens of participants in snowsnake competition in Jimersontown this weekend enjoyed the competition and camaraderie.

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday

Bradford's Tarren Reese stops and pops to shoot over two Dutchmen defenders during the Owls' loss to St. Marys in the D9 Class 4A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls eliminated in Class 4A semis by stall-centric St. Marys

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In a

Bradford's Hayley Keane takes a contested jumper from the short corner during the Lady Owls loss to St. Marys in the Class 4A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford girls’ playoff run cut short as they fall in 4A semis

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In their

Robin A. Gergel

March 9, 2025

August 3, 1968 – March 5, 2025 Robin A. Gergel grew up in Allegany, loving mother and grandmother Allegany- Robin A. Gergel, who resided in Allegany most of her life,

Alex Charles Freeman

March 9, 2025

April 10, 1927 – March 6, 2025 Bradford- Alex Charles “Dick” Freeman “Loving Uncle” Alex C. Freeman of 26 Oxford Street passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the

Bertha A. “Bernie” Eisenhart

March 9, 2025

March 11, 1929 – March 5, 2025 Allegany, NY Bertha A. “Bernie” Eisenhart formerly of 4115 S. Nine Mile Rd. passed away Wednesday (March 5, 2025) at Field of Dreams

Tena E. (Wengerd) Coblentz

March 9, 2025

March 31, 1965 – March 7, 2025 Tena E. (Wengerd) Coblentz, 59, of 5464 Myers Road, Conewango Valley, NY, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 7, 2025 at her daughter Susie