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Otto-Eldred's Rayel Hakes (10) and Lexi Prince (30) double-team an Oswayo Valley ball handler into a turnover during the Lady Terrors' 29-point win over OV. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors keep on rolling with 29-point win over Oswayo Valley

January 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Continuing to wrestle their regular season schedule into submission, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tagged an ninth consecutive win onto their

Following its first A10 win, St. Bonaventure looks to topple No. 24 Saint Louis

January 22, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After a troubling stretch to start the Atlantic 10 portion of its season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is off and running

(Olean City Schools) Olean High School .

Andreano pleads not guilty to charges stemming from incident with student at school

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean High School Principal Jefrrey Andreano was arraigned in Olean City Court Wednesday on charges of harassment, a violation, and endangering the welfare of a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline of the city's levee reaccreditation. Unless FEMA certifies the levee system, more than 2,900 homes and businesses would be required to purchase flood insurance. From left are Aldermen Soyna McCall, Jennifer Forney, Joseph Keary and Lawrence Bennion Jr.

Aldermen express concern over timeline of Olean levee reaccreditation

January 22, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen expressed concern Tuesday over the timeline for reaccrediting the city’s levee protection system. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued draft flood

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$