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Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – Against the greatest and most elite talent, there

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

Bonnies collapse, suffer defeat to George Mason despite late 14-point lead
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through 30 minutes the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked renewed. Fresh off an important rivalry win over Duquesne, just its second victory

Grovanz, Red Raiders defeat Otto-Eldred for first time in five years, leapfrog Terrors in NTL standings
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – Rivalries. Some would say they are the best part of sports. Lakers versus Celtics. Yankees versus Red Sox. Shrink down to the

Demonstrators hold “ICE Out’ protest in frigid temperatures in Olean Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Despite frigid temperatures Saturday, more than 100 protestors waved signs and chanted outside Lincoln Park as part of national ICE Out demonstrations. The
FRIDAY ROUNDUP:Â Olean boys hoops complete season sweep of Dunkirk; Lady Gators bested by Cam Co on the road
Olean 57, Dunkirk 52 DUNKIRK, NY – The Olean boys basketball team were the cause of Dunkirk’s first loss of the season, back on Dec. 18. Since then, the Marauders












