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Otto-Eldred's Davey Schenfield stops and pops for a post hook during the Terrors' season-ending loss to the Neighborhood Academy in the PIAA semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors’ dream season comes to an end in state semifinals

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA – It’s hard to capture lightning in a bottle. It’s a phenomenon that comes around only every so often and for some, it

FILE: Bradford's Talan Reese on the mound during the Owls' win over Brockway on Friday, April 26, 2024. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford baseball, softball open seasons with work to do, experience to gain

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As spring and the warm weather that follows quickly approaches, the Bradford baseball and softball teams take to their respective diamonds. After

Noah Bolanga, a freshman guard from France, drives to the basket against Kent State Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure photo)

Embarrassing end for Bonnies in NIT opener

March 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second straight year, the St. Bonaventure basketball team finds itself in an embarrassing situation as it relates

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler glides to the rim during the Panthers' win over Carlow on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Leading the conference in scoring, Butler ended his collegiate career by being named the AMCC Player of the Year. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘It felt like destiny:’ Pitt-Bradford ends historic season with list of awards

March 19, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Nearly two weeks after the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford mens’ basketball team concluded their ground-breaking campaign, the awards and accolades are

(Noelle Lindner/Southtown Scanner) These cars became stranded on Connoisarauley Road in East Otto in Cattaraugus County early Tuesday morning. A travel advisory by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office remains in effect until further notice.

Travel advisory declared Tuesday by Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office

December 30, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A travel advisory remains in effect for all of Cattaraugus County, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced at 4 p.m. Tuesday. High winds and lake-effect

Bona women’s hoops set for defensive battle with red-hot George Washington

December 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time since Nov. 22, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will play a game on its home court. No planes,

Bonnies travel to face reigning conference champs VCU for Atlantic 10 opener

December 30, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Forget the matchup against North Carolina. Forget Florida Atlantic and East Carolina and Buffalo and Ohio. The Atlantic 10 schedule is officially upon

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will be sworn in as mayor and give her first State of thye City Address on Friday. Tghe Common Council will also elect a president.

Sherburne will be sworn in Friday; give State of the City Address at Council re-organization meeting

December 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will deliver her first State of the City Address Friday when the Olean Common Council meets at 6 p.m. in council