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The Bradford girl's basketball team poses at the media day as they welcome in the new season. The Lady Owls return four returning letterwinners this season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pennsylvania Girl’s Basketball Preview: Stars lead the charge in upcoming girl’s hoops season

December 1, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Success is a coveted, yet elusive thing. Winning, especially in high school sports with the coming and goings of student athletes, can

Bona men’s hoops edge out victory over FAU behind big bench contributions

November 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BOCA RATON, FL — Through seven games this season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had yet to play a true away game. It had played

Pollock: The playoffs could be at stake on Sunday as the Buffalo Bills visit the Pittsburgh Steelers

November 30, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist The Bills have been in this spot before … and not that long ago. Twelve games into the 2023 season, the three-time

Bona men’s hoops to round-out Florida road trip with FAU clash

November 29, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BOCA RATON, FL — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is continuing its Florida road trip after the Fort Myers Tip-off Tournament, traveling across the state

(Rick Miller - Olean Star) Goalie Dominic Cavallo of Allegany snags a puck Monday during the first skate and shoot of the 2024-25 season at the William O. Smith Recreation Center.

Olean ice rink opens early for start of 2024-25 season

August 29, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The William O. Smith Recreation Center’s ice rink opened for the 2024-25 season on Monday — the earliest opening in its 45 years. Why

(Revolution Rail photo) Revolution Rail, which operates several rail bike excursions in New York state including this one at North Creek that follows the Hudson River, is coming to the Village of Cattaraugus this fall.

IDA OKs rail bike operation using its tracks in Village of Cattaraugus

August 29, 2024

BY: Rick Miller, OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — A new way to enjoy the Cattaraugus County scenery will take off soon from the Village of Cattaraugus. The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development

Lt. Nate Root (left) of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Criminal Division has been named undersheriff by Acting Sheriff Eric Butler.

Acting Sheriff Eric Butler names Lt. Nate Root as his undersheriff

August 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Acting Sheriff Eric Butler named Lt. Nate Root to be his undersheriff. Butler, the former undersheriff, became sheriff when former Sheriff

Pictured left to right: Martha Nenno, Hon. Michael L. Nenno, Barbara Fox

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait unveiled in Little Valley

August 20, 2024

Hon. Michael Nenno’s portrait was unveiled at a celebration held in the Little Valley courthouse on Friday, August 16, 2024. The event was attended by Judge Nenno, his wife Martha