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Despite losing several key players to graduation, the Port Allegany football team returns 18 as they look to continue their momentum into another District 9 Class A finals run. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Adapt and Survive: Port Allegany renovates offense as they aim for fourth consecutive finals run

August 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Getting to the top of the mountain is one thing, but staying there is another. That is the task at hand

St. Bonaventure MBB, WBB commits grab silverware in EuroBasket tournaments

August 14, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — Over the summer, a number of St. Bonaventure basketball commits have taken center stage across the Atlantic. On the men’s side, Achille Lonati established himself as a

(City of Olean YouTube) Outgoing Olean Common Council President John Crawford (left) hands gavel to Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., who was elected the first Black common council president. Crawford has taken a new job and stepped down as council president, but will continue as Ward 5 alderman.

Vernon Robinson Jr. elected first Black council president

August 13, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., was elected Olean Common Council Tuesday after then-president John Crawford, D-Ward 5, resigned the post. Robinson, an

Going into the 2025 season, the Bradford football team returns 12 varsity Owls. Pictured here is Logan Kohler (front, left to right), Kaden Kicior, Matt DeCasper, Tommy Langdon, Kolton Miller, Lucas Wallace, Blake Callihan (back, left to right), Sean Ward, Kaleb Mackey, Braylon Little, Jacob Abers and Andrew Giordano. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls implement new offense as they fill gaps, sustain development

August 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Progress isn’t formed over night. It takes time, continuous dedication and rigorous trials and errors and while the Bradford football team has

LYLE: Wilson earns trust as he shines against Commanders

November 11, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com This season has been impressive to say the least. With the Pittsburgh Steelers rolling into Northwest Stadium and taking down the 7-2 Washington Commanders, it

Panthers Erase 23-Point Deficit, Win Thriller in OT

November 11, 2024

Hiram, Oh. — The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford opened their 2024-25 campaign thrillingly Saturday evening, defeating Hiram 110-109 in overtime. The Panthers got off the mark first, as Robert Richards converted a

St. Bonaventure guard Melvin Council Jr. dribbles through contact during the Bonnies' season-opening win over Cal State Northridge on Monday. | St. Bonaventure athletics/Craig Melvin

Moore Powers Bonnies Past Canisius, 87-78

November 11, 2024

BUFFALO – A comfortable advantage for much of the second half had dwindled to single digits thanks to the three-point proficiency of Canisius bringing the crowd to life and presenting

Pollock Prediction: The Buffalo Bills aren’t fooled by the Colts’ record

November 10, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist For 18 years, the Bills had a divisional relationship with the Colts in Indianapolis. It started in 1984, the