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Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025Â
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

Allegany-Limestone girls hoops survive inspired fourth-quarter Portville surge
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For the grand majority of its first two games of the season, the Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team were chasing a lead. And, much to

Second half collapse hands Bradford season’s first loss versus Chucks
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Through the first 16 minutes of their game against Punxsutawney, the Bradford boy’s basketball team looked sharp. Sure, they had had a

Stocker seeking Democratic nomination to run against Rep. Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Erie County attorney Kevin T. Stocker, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in the 23rd District, introduced himself to

Bona men’s basketball set to square off with uber-efficient Colgate
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After picking up a big win on the road at Buffalo over the weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns home for












