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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators soccer, volleyball pick up resounding season-opening wins

August 31, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In their first taste of action, the Port United girl’s soccer team took home a heavy-handed win over Ridgway, defending The Swamp with a 4-1 victory.

The Otto-Eldred volleyball team celebrates their win over Cameron County on Monday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors get hot, sweep Cam Co in home opener

August 31, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first showing back in the Terror Dome, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team earned another win within its walls, downing Cameron

Mayor Sherburne issues temporary order restricting use of Lincoln Park gazebo, pavilion

August 31, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne said Monday she has temporarily restricted access to portions of Lincoln Park for public health and safety reasons. Sherburne issued

Bradford's Evan Troisi battles an ECC defender for possession during the Owls' season-opening loss to the Crusaders on Saturday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boy’s soccer, volleyball split weekend debut

August 30, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – Opening their 2026 campaign on their own turf, the Bradford boy’s soccer team was unable to protect its early lead, ultimately falling to Elk County Catholic 3-1.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Giant candy canes line the sidewalk at 660 Main St., Olean Saturday leading to the home where Santa Claus was speaking to an audience of about 250 children and their parents.

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and their children turned out in cold temperatures Saturday night to watch and listen to Santa on the Rooftop. The longtime

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the