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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Retired Department of the Aging Director Cathy Mackay (center) was honored Wednesday by Cattaraugus County lawmakers with a proclamation and an engraved gift. At left is Human Services Committee Chairman Kelly Andreano and Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr is at right.

Cathy Mackay, retired Aging director is recognized by county lawmakers

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cathay Mackay, who retired after 27 years as director of the Cattaraugus County Department of Aging, was recognized Wednesday at the county

High School Scoreboard

December 12, 2024

(To report scores and results, please email lyleoleanstar@gmail.com) Boys Basketball Monday, Dec. 9 Coudersport 69, Portville 44 Olean 52, Wellsville 51 Warren 56, Bradford 38 Tuesday, Dec. 10 Otto-Eldred 76,

Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger takes a leaning jumper during the Owls' 38-35 win over Punxsutawney. Terwilliger led the Owls with 12 points in the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford outlasts Punxsy, earns first league win

December 12, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite missing eight free throws in the last minute of play, the Bradford boys’ basketball team survived Punxsutawney’s late rally, narrowly winning

St. Bonaventure unveils plans for construction, renovation of athletic facilities

December 12, 2024

On Dec. 12, St. Bonaventure Athletics officially announced its plans for the construction of new athletic facilities and the renovation of existing structures that will be home to the Bonnies’

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Bolivar-Richburg Completes Undefeated Season

October 16, 2024

The Bolivar Richburg Wolverines are 20024 CCMFL Super Bowl Champions! Capping an undefeated season the Wolverines downed the previously unbeaten Allegany-Limestone Gator’s 36-20. The Wolverines jumped out early as Wolverines

(Facebook) Olean Police and firefighters responded Tuesday night to a drive-by shooting on Seneca Avenue.

Eleven-year-old Olean boy shot in leg in Seneca Avenue drive-by shooting

October 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star UPDATE – OLEAN — An 11-year-old boy was shot in the leg in a backyard in the 1300 block of Seneca Avenue about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. The

(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