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Alfred Levi Bailey
August 12, 1943 – February 24, 2025 Alfred Levi Bailey,

NY HS Boys Playoff Preview: Salamanca to stick with identity, Olean aims to ‘embrace the boring’ ahead of Section 6 Tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The Section 6 high school boys

Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’

Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued

Mark T. Budinger
April 6, 1966 – February 27, 2025 Olean, NY Mark T. Budinger, 58, of Olean, passed away Thursday (February 27, 2025) at the Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a

Rita A. Costello
August 21, 1930 – February 27, 2025 Rita A. Costello, 94, of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Pavilion at BRMC. She was born on August

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball history, I don’t know what is.” Salamanca boys basketball coach Adam Bennett was left with

Destiny fulfilled: Terrors earn long-awaited D9 title with last-second win over ECC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Four years came down to 0.7 seconds. After constant failure and constant persistence, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team’s dreams of capturing the
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Charges arising out City Council meeting dismissed in the interests of justice; Carlos Andres detained by ICE

Hilda Rosalie Padlo Kosciol

Stuart “Michael” Bowles

Patrick C. Campbell Jr

Thursday Roundup: Gators softball, Bradford tennis pick up wins; Salamanca lax drops to 0-2




