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Panthers secure seat in Class C championship with sweep of Chautauqua Lake
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Three sure things: death, taxes and the Portville volleyball team being a contender for a state championship. Over the past decade and

Simmons heroics galvanize Bona men’s basketball to opening-day win over Bradley
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ROCK HILL, SC — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team tipped-off its 2025-26 season a long way away from home. But 639 miles away from the

Aiello in uphill battle against Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Election Day for Olean mayoral candidates Amy Sherburne and Mayor Bill Aiello starts at 6 a.m. when polls open in the seven wards.

Pumpkin smashing event turns jack-o-lanterns into compost
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Kids and adults had a smashing good time Saturday turning their jack-o-lanterns into compost at Canticle Farm’s Old State Road site in Allegany.

SHERRY BOMB: Jack Sherry’s 31-point double-double powers Terrors past Panthers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It had been a while since Otto-Eldred boys basketball head coach Rob Wight had seen as impactful a performance as Jack Sherry had for

Olean’s offense sputters out against Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Opening the second day of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean girl’s basketball team struggled to keep out of

Huskies roll over battered Bradford, pick up win in DeCerbo headliner
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Playing in the headlining game of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean boy’s basketball team dominated Bradford for their

Otto-Eldred capitalizes on Allegany-Limestone second-half struggles, pulls out 50-43 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Otto-Eldred boys basketball team, staving off a late push from Allegany-Limestone nabbed a 50-43 victory in its first game at the 50th Annual











