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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

Bona men’s hoops thumped by ‘physical’ Ramblers 77-53

February 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — At the expense of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, Loyola Chicago grabbed its largest Atlantic 10 win since it joined the conference

Tuesday Roundup: Portville, Bradford boys fall on the road; Lady Terrors keep rolling with eighth straight win

February 5, 2025

GOWANDA, NY – Despite leading for the majority of the contest, the Portville boys’ basketball team failed to hold on in the fourth, losing their eleventh game of the season

Olean's Luca Quinn drives through the lane towards the basket during the Huskies' 63-59 win over Fredonia. Quinn would come up with the game-winning steal and score with 20 seconds left. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Quinn, Huskies pull out clutch win against Hillbillies

February 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Everything came down to the final minute. After beating Fredonia by 24 in their first matchup, the Olean boys’ basketball team now

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Paul Mahar (left) and his brother Tom stand beside a Park and Shop sign that once hung on its former West State Street store in Olean. They and their brother Jim have decided to retire. They lease the remaining Park and Shop store on Front Street in Olean to Jim Mahar’s son, Jim Mahar Jr.

Mahar Brothers to close Portville Park & Shop at end of month

February 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — The Portville Park and Shop store will close at the end of the month, leaving the Front Street grocery in Olean the only