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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

Lady Terrors blow out Smethport by 47 for sixth straight win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Using tireless defense and fluid ball movement, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball dominated Smethport, 65-18, for their sixth consecutive win and fourth

Bona women’s hoops looking for change in fortunes against visiting SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Two teams currently at the bottom of the Atlantic 10 table will look to turn the tides of fate in their favor as the

Bona men’s hoops set for big Atlantic 10 test with Schertz’s new-look SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On Jan. 8, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will get its first crack at Saint Louis in the Josh Schertz era. Prior

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH
OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025 in the maternity and delivery department. Adeline Ann Chaffee was born at OGH on Friday,












