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The Portville volleyball team celebrates during their win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Olean comes up empty in rematch with Panthers

September 29, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – A month after their initial meeting, the Olean and Portville volleyball teams circled back for a rematch, however, the sequel ended much like

The St. Bonaventure men's basketball just released their Atlantic 10 schedule, which features a double meeting with the reigning tournament champs, VCU. | Photo submitted by St. Bonaventure athletics

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball unveils Atlantic 10 itinerary

September 29, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – With the season starting line just 19 days away, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has released their Atlantic 10 schedule,

Losing momentum late, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team suffered it's third loss in a row as they fell to Southwestern. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Inconsistency, inexperience show through in Gators’ five-set loss to Southwestern

September 28, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the third time of the season, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team found themselves with its back against the wall. After white-knuckling their

FILE -- Alyssa Mangold takes a corner kick during the Lady Owls win over Elk County Catholic at the beginning of the season. On Monday, Mangold scored three goals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold and Co. lead Lady Owls to sixth win; German tallies hat-trick in win over Pine Valley

September 28, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – Firing on all cylinders, the Bradford girl’s soccer team picked up their sixth win of the season in dominating fashion, seeing Alyssa Mangold add another hat trick

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Giant candy canes line the sidewalk at 660 Main St., Olean Saturday leading to the home where Santa Claus was speaking to an audience of about 250 children and their parents.

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and their children turned out in cold temperatures Saturday night to watch and listen to Santa on the Rooftop. The longtime

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the