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Bills-Bears preseason game is a guessing game for starters, players coming back from injuries

August 16, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist For first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson, it’s not a question of if — but rather merely how long? Last week he

(Photo provided) Winners of this year’s Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office bike raffle at the county fair are Layla Farnum, 6, of Randolph (left) and Hudson Congdon, 5 of Randolph. Standing behind the winners are Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Secretary Karla Hanft (left) and Administrative Lieutenant Melanie Churakos of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s Office announces County Fair bike raffle winners

August 15, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced winners of the boys and girls bicycles in the raffle held this year at the Cattaraugus County Fair. The winners of

(GOACC photo) This drone photo shows vendors set up along the 100 block of North Union Street for last year’s StrOlean. This year’s downtown festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Annual StrOlean festival on N. Union Street Saturday

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Strar OLEAN — StrOlean returns to Downtown Olean Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with more than 70 arts and crafts and other vendors along the 100 block of

(Photo provided) Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr., was elected Olean Common Council president Tuesday, succeeding Alderman John Crawford, D-Ward 5, who resigned as president.

A poor kid from Washington D.C., Robinson is new council president

August 15, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. has come a long way for a poor kid from the projects in South East Washington, D.C. On Tuesday,

Wednesday Roundup: Francis, Van Scoter lead Lady Terrors; Bradford girls fall to ECC

January 22, 2025

EMPORIUM, PA – Knocking down four 3-pointers each, Baylee Francis and Ayla Van Scoter helped carry the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team to a 48-40 win over Cameron County. The triples

Pitt-Bradford's Paige Gratto pulls up from inside the arc during the Lady Panthers' 77-54 loss to Penn St.-Altoona. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pitt-Bradford falls to Lady Lions as fatigue, losses pile up

January 22, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Constantly battling attrition and lack of depth, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford womens’ basketball team suffered their seventh consecutive loss, falling

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and members of the Tribal Council met with State Sen. George Borrello when they visited Albany for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Address.

Borrello, Sempolinski pan Hochul for not mentioning Seneca compact

January 22, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star State elected officials representing Cattaraugus County expressed disappointment last week over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s failure to mention the need for a new gaming compact with the Seneca

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler pulls up for a contested jump shot during the Panthers' 98-93 win over Pitt-Greensburg. Butler finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds in the win. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Butler earns second AMCC Player of the Week award as Panthers continue to surge

January 22, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Behind the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s phenomenal season is a cast of selfless, dedicated teammates all thriving behind a ‘win now’