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Offensive hesitancy bogs down Huskies in loss to Southwestern

January 9, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Less than a week ago the Olean boys basketball team was flying high, riding a four-game win streak that included wins over CCAA Div.

Tyler Simmons lifts up for a shot over a Kane defender during Bradford's win over the Wolves. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford returns to the win column with rugged win over Wolves

January 8, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Playing their third game in four days, the Bradford boy’s basketball team snapped their short losing skid with a 36-25 knock-down-drag-out win

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald D. Ploetz swears in County Legislature leaders Wednesday. From left are Majority Whip Donald Benson of Allegany, Assistant Majority Leader Norman Marsh of Little Valley, Majority Leader Kelly Andreano of Olean, Vice Chairman Ginger Schroder of Farmersville and Chairman Andrew Burr of Gowanda.

No surprises at Cattaraugus County Legislature’s reorganization meeting

January 8, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — There were no surprises Wednesday as Cattaraugus County lawmakers held their reorganizaion meeting to get ready for the new year. Republicans hold

Bonnies use strong second half to take down Duquesne on the road

January 8, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — It wasn’t the prettiest game by any margins. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team scored just 15 points in the first half of its

(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This airplane owned by Duflo Spray Chemical Co., parked at the Great Valley Airport, has been spraying mosquito larvicide across wetland areas in southern Cattaraugus County due to the high number of mosquitoes from heavy rains this spring.

Aerial larvicide spraying to bring mosquito relief

June 27, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Relief from those pesky mosquitos is on the way in towns along the Allegheny River valley and its tributaries. Duflo Spray Chemical Co. brought its

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County administrator Jack Searles (left), is received a citation Wednesday from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr, R-Gowanda, on his retirement after 22 years in the post.

Searles attends last Legislature meeting as county administrator capping 46-year county career

June 27, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Jack Searles is only the second county administrator for Cattaraugus County. He is retiring at the end of this month. Searles received