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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Evens notches 100th career 3-pointer in win over Austin; Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone boys fall short at home

January 29, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Playing on the second night of a back-to-back homestand, the Port Allegany girl’s basketball team got back into the win column with a 43-21 North Tier

Simmons’ 30-piece powers Bona men’s hoops to victory over Duquesne

January 28, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The message was simple. Put aside schematics, statistics and matchups. All St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt needed his team to

Ahead of their rematch with St. Marys, the Bradford boy's basketball team honored their three seniors. Pictured here with their family members is Landon Lohrman (left to right), Danny Marasco and Marcus Terwilliger. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Second half slump sees St. Marys spoil Bradford’s Senior Night

January 28, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Meeting the Dutchmen for the second time this season, the Bradford boy’s basketball team had no shortage of motivation. Not only were

The Olean wrestling teams pose after competing in the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament on Saturday. | Photo submitted

Huskies take silver at Gowanda Tournament

January 28, 2026

GOWANDA, NY — This past Saturday, the Olean boy’s and girl’s wrestling team took to the road for the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament, earning second place out of a field

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County legislators during Wednesday’s session in the James J. Snyder Legislative Chamber at the County Center i9n Little Valley.

Legislature passes nonbinding resolutions supporting NRA, increased taxes/fees on electric vehicles

June 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers applauded a recent Supreme Court ruling that the National Rifle Association can pursue a claim against a New York

This year’s Allegany Old Home Days is set for June 27-29.

Allegany Old Home Days returns June 27-29

June 14, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Old Home Days will return again this year Thursday, June 27 to Saturday, June 29. The carnival returns this year with 12

(Ricki Miller/Olean Star). The Cattaraugus County Planning Board has elected Andrea Mellon of Ashford as its new chairman, succeeding the late Charles Couture. Also elected were Paul Mager (center) as vice chairman and Don Newbury assistant secretary. Michael Zaprowski, elected secretary, was absent.

Cattaraugus County Planning Board elects Andrea Mellon as new chairman

June 14, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Andrea Mellon of Ashford has been elected chairman of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. Mellon was vice chairman when longtime chairman Charles

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Duflo Family, Brittany, Renee and Jeff, are pictured giving a thumbs up gesture in front of the Piper Aztec airplane he uses for aerial spraying for mosquitoes and other insects at the Great Valley Airport Wednesday.

Allegheny River Valley towns, cities await mosquito relief from spraying

June 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Mosquito relief is on the way. Jeff Duflo of Duflo Spray Chemical Inc., Lowville, has been flying to Cattaraugus County to spray