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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

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Canisius is split down the middle at

Roundup: Salamanca wrestling goes 1-4 at Cheektowaga Duels, Olean swim and dive gets season underway
BOYS SWIM & DIVE Frewsburg 106, Olean 59 Frewsburg — After some early-season chaos involving three cancelled meets, the Olean boys swim team had its first meet of the season,

Salamanca storms back to claim season-opening thriller over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Resilience was the name of the game for the Salamanca boys basketball team as it claimed a win in its season-opener over Olean in

Bradford hoops sweeps Gators; Portville volleyball stays unbeaten
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing off for the second time this season, the Bradford girls’ basketball team was able to even out the series, beating Port Allegany 36-17 with stifling

Terrors take down CC, keep grip on North Tier League
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a meeting of the top two North Tier League teams, Otto-Eldred defended their supremacy with a win at home, beating












