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Brewer’s perfect day for La Salle keeps St. Bonaventure winless in A10 play

January 17, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The fruitless run in Atlantic 10 conference play continued for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team as it fell on the road to

Bona women’s hoops looking to build on positive results at Fordham

January 17, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Learn and adapt. That has been the name of the game for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team throughout its 2025-26 season. In

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Roulo hits it at the buzzer for Bradford; Rivera leads Huskies at home

January 17, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA – Hitting a long range bomb at the buzzer, the Bradford boy’s basketball team completed their comeback over Punxsutawney, earning redemption in the form of a 33-31 win

Salamanca girls hoops ‘outworked’ in 53-38 loss to Southwestern

January 17, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Entering their Jan. 16 matchup, both the Salamanca and Southwestern girls basketball teams were undefeated and sitting comfortably atop the CCAA Div. I table.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters along Second Street in Little Valley Friday wave signs at a car with people on the way to a fundraiser with Rep. Nick Langworthy at Ellicottville Brewing Company. Most eventually left before the congressman arrived.

Most demonstrators outside Langworthy fundraiser leave before congressman’s arrival

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — More than 30 demonstrators stood for about an hour along both sides of Second Street Friday, waving signs at vehicles headed toward the Ellicottville

(Photo provided) Participants in their modeled designs (from left): Gordon Porter and Elsie Porter, both of East Concord; Sammy Kratochvil, Cattaraugus; Amelia Fuller and Savannah Fuller, both of West Valley; Leah Olejniczak, Randolph; Penny Kratochvil, Cattaraugus, and Miranda Ritter and Alicia Ritter, both of Conewango Valley.

‘Sew’ much fun at annual county 4-H Fashion Revue

June 3, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed a variety of sewing projects at the county 4-H Fashion Revue on May 21st. “

(City of Olean YouTube) Aldermen (from left) David Anastasia, Vernon Robinson Jr. and Sonya McCall discussed amending the $19.8 million 2025-26 Olean city budget over a tax rate error on Tuesday.

Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kelly Reed was appointed Cattaraugus County administrator on Wednesday, succeeding Jack Searles, who held the office since 2003. Here, she’s congratulated by County Court Judge Ronald Ploetz after being sworn in.

Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles

June 3, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since