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Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger (left) locks up a Kane ball handler during the Owls' win in the first day of the Randy Stebbins Memorial Tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Leading with speed, Owls outpaces Wolves in Stebbins Tournament

December 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Utilizing their natural athleticism, the Bradford boy’s basketball shook off a slow start with a fast-paced, high-octane offense that buried Kane

Wyatt Blendinger secures positioning under the rim during the Terrors' win over Smethport in the first day of the Randy Stebbins Memorial Tournament. Blendinger led O-E, posting his first career double-double in the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Despite offensive struggles, Terrors collect win over Smethport in opening day of Stebbins Memorial Tournament

December 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – For any young team with a lack of game-time experience, there’s a learning curve. When the rubber first hits the road,

Allegany-Limestone completes ‘resilient’ comeback over Bradford in season-opener

December 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER — Just last week Maddie Kahm found herself on the sidelines, yet to be cleared after sustaining a knee injury ahead of the season.

Bona women’s hoops prepared for potentially ‘dangerous’ matchup with Le Moyne

December 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — After a brief hiatus for an early-December Atlantic 10 matchup, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is set to resume its non-conference schedule with

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Glenn Wahl of Salamanca, (standing at left) urged the Olean Common Council Tuesday to resolve their problem of sewage overflowing into the Allegheny River during heavy rains in months, not years.

Olean Common Council scolded for continued sewage overflows

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two speakers took elected Olean city officials to task Tuesday night for last week’s release of more than 280,000 gallons of untreated sewage

(Aerial Imaging Services) This image is from the 2019 Allegany Old Home Days.

Old home Days kick off Thursday night with water fights

June 26, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — They began setting up amusement rides on Tuesday for this year’s Allegany Old Home Days that runs from Thursday through Saturday. A dozen

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School Valedictorian Aila Shoup addresses classmates, parents, family and school officials during her Valedictory Address Saturday at the 142nd annual Commencement in the high school auditorium.

Olean High School graduates 116 seniors at 142nd annual commencement Saturday

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred sixteen Olean High School seniors graduated Saturday in a sea of red robes and mortar boards at the 142nd annual Commencement

(Photo provided) It was a happy ending for a kitten stuck under a car hood Monday. From left are: Patrolmen Zack Spears and Joe Cottone; Sgt. Chris Lickfeld (holding the kitten) and Cordell Hill, an auto mechanic who helped remove panels so Lickfeld could grab it.

Olean Police officers help to rescue cat from under hood of woman’s car

June 24, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Bolivar-Richburg Central School teacher on her way to work on Monday heard a kitten meowing under her hood as she drove down