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Portville holds off Bulldogs, advance to Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Entering the seventh inning, the finish line was on the horizon. In their first taste of the Section VI postseason, the Portville

Legacy Fighting Alliance takes on Salamanca
This Friday, the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino welcomed Legacy Fight Alliance to centerstage for LFA 233’s nine-fight bout. Here are some of the best shots from the event, all
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany’s playoff run closes out against Clarion; Warriors LAX earns spot in title game
ST. MARYS, PA – Coming just one game away from a trip to the District 9 Class A championship, the Port Allegany baseball team’s playoff run came to an end

Kailey Truman hits 500 career Ks, records game-winning RBIs in Class B Quarterfinal win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — With her team tied 2-2 with Eden in the fifth inning, Allegany-Limestone’s Kailey Truman stepped into the batter’s box. The lone senior on the

Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – Against the greatest and most elite talent, there

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the season at Niagara, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley warned that it will

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a third sweep in four playoff games, Michelle Acierno kept her elation under control, choosing a












