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Off-kilter performances see Lizards fall 10-3 to Genesee Rapids

July 19, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Time is against the Salamanca Lizards in their race for the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) Playoffs. But luckily for them, they had

FILE -- Matthew Boffalo finds contact at the plate during the Olean Oilers' 6-2 win over the Horseheads Hitmen on Saturday, July 5. Yesterday, Boffalo led the Oilers to their 17th win of the season. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Boffalo scores three times, drives in two more as Oilers dominate Hornell

July 18, 2025

OLEAN, NY – Facing the Hornell Steamers twice in two days, the Olean Oilers found their second blowout win in a row as they earned a 10-1 win, tallying their

Formerly the head coach of men's basketball at Penn State-DuBois, Daniel Smay will take over at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford this winter. | Photo submitted

Smay to Lead Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball

July 18, 2025

BRADFORD, PA. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has announced that DanielSmay has been hired as the seventh head coach in the men’s basketball program’s NCAAhistory.“I am excited to

Allegany-Limestone sees seven Corporate Cup boys team nods; Portville, Salamanca represented by one apiece

July 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — With the ninth annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase less than two weeks away, let’s break down the New York rosters, starting with

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Linda Mecca (right) removes a cover from the memorial for her husband Trooper Joseph J. Mecca Jr., is a memorial dedication ceremony Sunday in front of the Olean State Police Substation on Homer Street in Olean. Retired Sgt. Heidi Riley had just unveiled a memorial to her late husband Trooper Ross M. Riley. Both troopers' deaths were in the line of duty.

Memorial to fallen state troopers dedicated outside Olean substation

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 100 people attended the unveiling and dedication of a memorial to fallen New York State Troopers from the Olean Substation outside SP Olean on

(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he crashed his pickup truck into the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Seneca Nation’s

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Otto-Eldred’s Carrie Drummond celebrates with her teammates after a kill during the Lady Terror’s sweep of Smethport.

Lady Terrors breeze by Lady hubbers, eye league banner

October 15, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE DUKE CENTER, PA – As they blaze through the final weeks of the regular season, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team picked up another clean sweep, this time

(Image provided) This is an artist's rendition of the new addition to the Jandoli School of Communications at St Bonaventure University — the 6,200-square-foot Henretta Communications Center. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School gift aids Henretta Communication Center

October 15, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University now has a name, thanks to the generosity of one of its most accomplished alumni.