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Catt-Little Valley, Port Allegany’s breakout seasons pay off in Big 30 All-Star selections
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After breaking through their glass ceilings with two explosive seasons, Cattaraugus Little-Valley and Port Allegany earned their due by leading the field

Bonnies to embark on WNIT journey with first-round matchup against Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — This season has been one for the books for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. Just to name a few accolades, it was

Olean Common Council turns down mayor’s request for auditing consultant; OKs search for auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council dealt a blow to Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s plan to hire a consulting auditor during a special meeting Tuesday. The mayor

St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta

Canticle Farm celebrates its 25th anniversary Sunday with day-long community party
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm celebrated its 25th anniversary Sunday with a day-long party for the community. The theme of the day was “Growing food and

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Lady Gators pick up second win; Bradford picks up first win of the season
KANE, PA – After finding an early advantage, the Port United girl’s soccer team white-knuckeled their way to the team’s second win of the season, beating Kane 1-0. In the

Pollock: The Big 30 is a Big 17; Wellsville is one of four true football programs left in the two-state area
Pollock remembers putting together football editions with Hornell legend Johnny Nelson By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist On Thursday, in my mail-delivered editions of the Olean Times Herald and Bradford Era, I

Salamanca Mayoral candidate ‘Smitty’ dishes up chicken for Labor Day lunch for 90 city employees
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Michael “Smitty” Smith, the former Salamanca mayor running for another term under the Salamanca Proud banner, provided city workers with a Labor Day




