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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Olean baseball launches massive comeback; O-E, Salamanca softball blanked

May 12, 2025

OLEAN, NY – After falling behind early, a nine-run fifth frame boosted the Olean baseball team to a 11-5 win over Fredonia, earning the Huskies’ sixth win of the season.

Bradford's AJ Lama tallies a hit during the Owls' season-ending loss to St. Marys. The four-year senior ended 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close

May 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for the final time, the Bradford baseball team bowed out of the season with a 13-4

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School.

Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike

May 12, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%

(Provided) The Hinsdale Envirothon team took first place honors at the recent Envirothon competition in Allegany State park. From left are: Tyler Parr, Envirothon coordinator and Soil and Water Conservation District field manager; Amaya Russell, Kaleigh Buckles, Peyton Keller, Brett Bergstrom, Robert Childs, lead advisor Warren Schulze and advisor Darren Norris.

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon

May 12, 2025

ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the event’s 32nd edition held at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area of Allegany State Park

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Owls score by committee in win over Smethport; Portville’s Haynes, Rhinehart combine for 16 points in senior night loss

February 10, 2026

SMETHPORT, PA – Seeing 11 Owls make their way into the scoring column, the Bradford boy’s basketball team secured their tenth win of the season with a road blowout over