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Brisky resigns from legislature, is named deputy administrator
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislator Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, has resigned and has been appointed deputy county administrator. Brisky, who was Cattaraugus County Legislature vice chairman, was

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s soccer falls on the road to Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team picked up its first loss of the season against Binghamton on Aug. 21. The Bonnies were only defeated by a narrow

Bona men’s soccer comes up short against Niagara in season-opener
First-year HC Giordano believes Bonnies can be ‘something special’ By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — While his side may not have come away with the result they wanted, first-year

Terrors, Hubbers stick to the plan with new leadership
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — This fall, the Otto-Eldred and Smethport football teams find themselves on different ends of the same problem: how to integrate a

Late-game execution sees Olean complete comeback over previously unbeaten Dunkirk
OLEAN — Even with a few practices under his team’s belt and with some prominent faces making their return to the floor, when Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski was

Crusaders’ impenetrable defense hands Bradford largest loss of the season
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Hosting the most prolific program in District 9, the Bradford boy’s basketball knew they were facing a tall task. Everyone knew Elk

Flu vaccine less protective against predominant strain, but staves off serious disease
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — As the number of cases of influenza increase in New York state and region, this year’s flu vaccine formulation does not include the

Aiello thanks city residents for ‘honor, privilege’ of serving as Olean mayor for 12 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — At the last Common Council meeting of his tenure Tuesday night, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello thanked city residents “for giving me the honor











