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Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late last month. Randy and Toni Sprague started building the 14,000 square foot pancake house and
Despite a 35-point fourth quarter, Huskies’ comeback falls short in Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Familiarity breeds contempt and the Olean and Fredonia boy’s basketball team were nothing, if not familiar. Starring at the Hillbillies from across
Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that
Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in county
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies
Swanson brothers secure spots in Championship flight during opening day of Men’s Am
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – The last time Darien Swanson walked off the Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men’s Amateur course it was in defeat. He had chipped
4-H Market Animal Sale brings in record $322,661
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Last weekend’s Cattaraugus County 4-H Market Animal Sale broke records again this year. The 130 4-H youth who participated in this year’s
Last night of County Fair left swingers up in the air
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wrapped up Saturday night with a midway ride malfunction that stranded 15 riders until they could be
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport VFW, 716 Fitness take home slow pitch championships
OLEAN, NY – After dropping the first game of the series, the Smethport VFW took home the 2025 Olean Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball Championship with a win over Randy’s Up the
