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Lizards able to find answers in 5-5 extra-inning tie with Steamers

June 29, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — For the second time this season, the Salamanca Lizards have found themselves settling for a tie with the Hornell Steamers. The difference between the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Portville Senior Class President Zya Rayne DeGolier addresses her classmates and family and friends attending commencement exercises Friday evening in the school gymnasium.

81 Portville seniors graduate at commencement Friday

June 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-one Portville Central School seniors graduated at commencement exercises Friday evening. Commencement originally scheduled for outdoors on the football field was held inside

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Hinsdale Valedictorian Tyler Richards (right) and Salutatorian Peyton Keller stand in front of a Bobcat mural at the school’s main entrance Friday night. Twenty-eight seniors graduated in the school auditorium.

28 seniors graduate at Hinsdale commencement exercises Friday

June 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — Twenty-eight seniors graduated during commencement exercises at Hinsdale Central School Friday night. Senior Class President Braedyn Kenjockety gave the invocation and welcome. Peyton

Braden Slater celebrates with his South teammates after scoring one of their team's six touchdowns in the 10th annual Varischetti All-Star football game. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

D9 South pummels North in annual Varischetti All-Star game; evens series with 39-point win

June 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BROCKWAY, PA – Dominating on both sides of the Frank Varischetti All-Star game gridiron, the South team pulled off a silencing 45-6 victory as they

Racing at Lock Haven this past weekend, eighth grader Charlie Vinelli set the school record for the two-mile course, claiming first in the middle school heat. | Photo submitted

Tessena leads Owls XC at Lock Haven

September 1, 2025

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Taking to Lock Haven University for the annual Bear Mountain River Run, Kaden Tessena once again led the Bradford boy’s track and field team as they

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung