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Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – Against the greatest and most elite talent, there

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the season at Niagara, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley warned that it will

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a third sweep in four playoff games, Michelle Acierno kept her elation under control, choosing a
Lady Huskies blowout Hinsdale, tally first win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In their second appearance at home, the Olean girls’ basketball team notched their first win of the season, suppressing Hinsdale with staunch
Ellicottville’s Holiday Valley set to open four lifts Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Holiday Valley opens Friday for its 67th season with a heaping helping of snow from Mother Nature and as much man-made snow as they can
Lady Owls’ comeback falls short in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com RIDGWAY, PA – Despite trailing for the entirety of the game, the Bradford girls’ basketball had a shot to open their season with a win.
LYLE: Steelers’ offense shows true capabilities in win over Bengals
By HUNTER O. LYLE A little after a week following a deflating loss and the Pittsburgh Steelers have bounced back, returning to their AFC North-leading form as they won a












