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Bona women’s hoops challenged with three games in four days at Cleveland State tourney

November 25, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has faced its fair share of challenges so far this season — and they have shown the

Jeremy Rodriguez takes the ball to the rim during his career night against Geneva. | Photo by Taylor Komidar

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers string together fourth straight win behind Rodriguez’s career night

November 24, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – In their last game before the start of conference play, the Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 as they took down Geneva in a night that

Bona men’s hoops set for mid-season tournament clash with No. 18 North Carolina

November 24, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, its sixth game of the season is set to be far and away its toughest test

No injuries in West Greene Street fire Saturday night

November 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star No injuries were reported from a structure fire at 401 W. Greene St. Saturday night. Multiple 911 calls were received as fire units were enroute

Ricki Miller/Olean Star The Domestic Building at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds was full of displays including firearms, fishing equipment lazer-cut images in wood and hunting accessories at the annual Sportsmen's Rendezvous in L:ittle Valley Friday. It is open through Sunday.

Buying, selling and storytelling at the Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

August 10, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The three-day Sportsmen’s Rendezvous sponsored by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association opened Friday at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds. There are indoor booths and

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The front of an East Otto fire truck is draped in a black bunting Wednesday in memory of Tim Lexer, a beloved local firefighter and former chief and a 911 dispatcher who died last week in an accident near his home. Police and fire vehicles escorted the hearse bearing Lexer's body from a funeral in Little Valley.

East Otto community honors Tim Lexer, dispatcher and firefighter

August 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star EAST OTTO — The East Otto community turned out Wednesday for fallen firefighter and dispatcher Tim Lexer as his body was escorted from a Little

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler

Acting Sheriff Butler nominated by GOP for Cattaraugus County Sheriff

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was nominated by Monday by the Cattaraugus County Republican Committee to run for sheriff in November. Republican Chairman

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Sapraicone (second from right), met with Cattaraugus County GOP officials in Olean Friday. Others from left are Legislator Rick Smith of Olean; County Republican Chairman Mark Heberling and Legislator Steve Teachman of Olean.

Sapraicone visits Cattaraugus County in his bid to unseat Sen Gillibrand

August 7, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mike Sapraicone sat in a booth at Green Acres last Friday with three Republican officials before heading off to his 11th county fair in