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Portville's Emma Rhinehart (14) tosses up a post hook over Otto-Eldred's Ayla Van Scoter during the Lady Panthers' 39-31 loss on Tuesday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors hand Portville fourth straight loss on frigid Tuesday

January 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Taking to the road for their second of three games in three days, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team brought home their second

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors get back on track; Bradford girls win in overtime

January 20, 2025

JOHNSONBURG, PA – Kicking off the first of three games in just as many days, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team cruised to a win over Johnsonburg, winning 49-24. On Friday,

Bona men’s hoops look to ‘next men up’ as injuries heap ahead of George Mason clash

January 20, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After a fruitful start to its 2024-25 season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has faced one test after another in the Atlantic

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the Spurs' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Jan. 8. | Photo by Reginald Thomas II/San Antonio Spurs

LYLE: A recruiting call for Steelers fans – keep the black, temporarily swap the gold for silver

January 20, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Undoubtedly, it is a bad time to be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. The field of competition left in the NFL consists of: 1) the ‘new

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the