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Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R. Sharbaugh pleaded guilty Friday to one count of a 12-count indictment involving possession and promotion
With big shoes to fill, Pitt-Bradford reloads with mix of new and old faces
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Eight months ago, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team was wrapping up their entry into history. Last season’s campaign
Portville girls volleyball claims fifth consecutive Section 6 title with sweep of Eden
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — It is not often a team completes a sweep over another for a section title and their performance is still considered far from their
Bona women’s basketball stressing ball movement, early engagement ahead of Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team got its 2025-26 season underway with a pummeling of Div. II Mansfield. The Bonnies rolled over the
Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and field begins season with pair of second-place finishes; Warriors girls lacrosse falls to West Seneca West
TRACK AND FIELD BOYS: Wellsville 179, Salamanca 87.5, Friendship/Scio 31, FIllmore 26, Bolivar-Richburg 19.5 GIRLS: Wellsville 120, Salamanca 117, Bolivar-Richburg 39, Fillmore 33, Friendship/Scio 31 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG — The Salamanca boys
Bonnies baseball swept by St. Joseph’s after 15-2 loss in series finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure baseball team, looking to get back on track in the Atlantic 10, unfortunately ran into a St. Joseph’s team that
Gator repeat: A-L earns walk-off win over Portville
After walk-off win over Randolph, A-L downs PCS in 9 By J.P. BUTLER — Special to the Olean Star jpbutler10@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Eric Hemphill turned to his dugout and beckoned
Republican lawmakers blast plan for inmates early release
RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — Republican state lawmakers from Western New York blasted state plans Friday for early release of some nonviolent inmates to address staff shortages in a
