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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

Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX
Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to

HS Weekend Wrap: Salamanca girls T&F take eighth, boys 12th in Section 6 Class C Championships; Portville boys hoops bounce back against Ellicottville
Salamanca girls take eighth at Section 6 Class C Championship, boys finish 12th HOUGHTON — Despite not being at its full strength, the Salamanca girls track and field team collected

Bona men’s hoops fall to George Washington 62-52 behind lackluster physicality, rebounding
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When a team has a player ranked in the top 15 for offensive rebounds per game nationally, the battle of the boards will

Virginia M. Hemmerly
September 8, 1923 – February 6, 2025 Allegany, NY Virginia M. Hemmerly, 101, a lifelong resident of Olean and formerly of North 15th Street, passed away Thursday (February 6, 2025)
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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




