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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

Right Thinkers meet Monday on AI and cyber security impact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will meet Monday beginning at 5 p.m. at The Hall on North Fourth Street in Allegany. The theme

Schmidt era comes to a close at St. Bonaventure following A10 tourney loss to Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team entered the Atlantic 10 Championship knowing that the final days of head coach Mark Schmidt’s tenure were

Legislators ask Hochul to reconsider ending some Medicaid payments to rural ambulance services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider a provision in her executive budget that would

Chuck Pollock: Reflections on Schmidt’s stint at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The hammer came Saturday morning when the Olean Star announced that St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt would be coaching his final game











