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Portville's Allie Bay (left to right), Alexis Linn and Alexa Schoonover celebrate Bay's goal during the Panthers' 5-0 win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gariepy scores two as Panthers second-half surge carries them to win over Olean

September 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After a quiet first half, the Portville girl’s soccer team exploded in the second, scoring goals in rapid succession as they built

Josh Allen had a low passer rating on Sunday, but gained 40 yards on this run and 59 for the game. Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills

Cook leads Bills after Josh Allen elbowed going for ‘rebound’ in 30-10 win over the Jets

September 15, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist What would you say the Bills chances were of winning a road game when their defending NFL MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, for the

The Bradford boy's cross country team took the win at their home meet, led by seven personal bests. Pictured here is Cavan Drake (front row, left to right), Xavier Frontino, Nikolai Frontino, Miles Hawk, Owen Tingley, Langdon Krepp (back row, left to right), Jordan Hogue, Evan Troisi, Kayden Tessena, Tony McDonald and head coach Tom Tessena. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boys XC wins home invitational; Gators soccer takes down Cuba-Rushford

September 14, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Taking to their home course, Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the Bradford boy’s cross country team to a win in the 22nd Annual Bradford Cross Country

Bona women’s soccer nabs second consecutive win as A10 play looms

September 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the Melissa Sherwood era, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team has recorded back-to-back wins. Both coming at home,

Poor first half hampers Bona men’s hoops in narrow loss to Duquesne

February 14, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With just over a minute left to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a slim lead over its oldest rival in

(City of Olean) The John J. Ash Community Center on North Barry Street will now be open as a warming center Sundays for Code Blue events to give people somewhere to keep warm. It is already open other days in days where the temperature drops below freezing.

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event

February 14, 2026

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Continuing cold weather forecast for Sunday Code Blue protections offered by the

(Photo provided) Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski delivers Valentine cards from local school children to residents of The Pines in Olean.

Assemblyman delivers student-made valentines to area elder-care facilities

February 14, 2026

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski delivered hundreds of hand-made Valentine cards from area school children to elder-care facilities Friday. “The Assembly Valentines for Seniors Program is a great way to bring the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A group of people skate on the synthetic ice surface at the Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond, where a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting were held Friday in Salamanca.

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday

February 14, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond held its grand re-opening Friday. A community skate was held from 4-6 p.m. at