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The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel Opinion UPDATED 1/4/2026 On December 12, Jeff Andreano was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment in the City of Olean,

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators, Huskies, Lady Warriors start 2026 with wins; Otto-Eldred boys lose D9 title rematch
KANE, PA – Opening the new year with a dominant performance on the road, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team found their second win of the season via a wire-to-wire

Defense, experience come into focus with Bona women’s hoops set to host Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley had been in search of a complete defensive performance after weeks of narrow results. Against

Ashley Smith is sworn in as Cattaraugus County district attorney
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has a new district attorney — Ashley Smith, who served as county attorney since 2020. Smith was sworn in Wednesday morning by Cattaraugus County Court

Legacy Fighting Alliance takes on Salamanca
This Friday, the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino welcomed Legacy Fight Alliance to centerstage for LFA 233’s nine-fight bout. Here are some of the best shots from the event, all
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany’s playoff run closes out against Clarion; Warriors LAX earns spot in title game
ST. MARYS, PA – Coming just one game away from a trip to the District 9 Class A championship, the Port Allegany baseball team’s playoff run came to an end

Kailey Truman hits 500 career Ks, records game-winning RBIs in Class B Quarterfinal win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — With her team tied 2-2 with Eden in the fifth inning, Allegany-Limestone’s Kailey Truman stepped into the batter’s box. The lone senior on the

Huskies’ extra-innings comeback falls short in Section VI quarterfinalsÂ
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Momentum is an elusive thing. It ebbs and flows and can leave as quickly as it arrives. For the Olean softball team,











