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Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the season at Niagara, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley warned that it will

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a third sweep in four playoff games, Michelle Acierno kept her elation under control, choosing a

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Canisius is split down the middle at

Bradford Legion falls early to DuBois as they tally first loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of the toughest teams in the league, early stumbles left the Bradford Legion baseball team scrambling for answers as they

Walk-off RBI sends Oilers home with season-opening loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – In their first taste of the summer action, the Olean Oilers’ slim advantage faded quickly as they witnessed the Hornell Steamers steal
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: High-scoring efforts highlight Olean COED softball fixtures
OLEAN COED SOFTBALL – JUNE 4 Big Ol’ Hitt. 16, Benchwarmers 13 Big Ol’ Hitt. 21, Benchwarmers 15 OLEAN — In both games of their double-header, the explosive offense of
Unverdorben to lead Pitt-Bradford Volleyball
Bradford, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Kelly Unverdorben, longtime successful head coach at Portville (N.Y.) High School, as the sixth head coach of the women’s volleyball program since joining











