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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

Shirley Ann Harvey

March 5, 2025

August 25, 1937 – March 3, 2025 Allegany- Shirley Ann Harvey “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother” Shirley Ann Harvey, 87, of 11 Sunburst Lane and recently of Absolut Care of

David A. Phillips

March 5, 2025

May 23, 1940 – March 3, 2025 Little Valley, NY – David A. Phillips ,84, formerly of Little Valley, NY passed away Monday March 3, 2025 at Absolut of Westfield.

Salamanca girls hoops pummel Eden 56-34 in B2 Semifinal behind McComber’s 24 points

March 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA — A year after falling just short of reaching the Section 6 Class B2 Final, the No. 2 seed Salamanca girls basketball team have seen

Portville's Emma Rhinehart passes out of a Wilson double team during their loss in the Class B2 semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Turnover troubles send Lady Panthers home in Class B2 semis

March 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A night where the Portville girls’ basketball team surrendered 40 turnovers would prove to be their last of their season, resulting in