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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kevin McCarthy of Olean takes a photo Thursday of the 9-foot Bona Wolf Eric Jones sculpted out of snow outside Worth W. Smith Hardware on West State Street.

Nine-foot tall Bona Wolf is Jones’ latest sculpture

January 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eric Jones’ latest snow sculpture of the winter season was turning some heads on West State Street on Thursday. A larger-than-life Bona Wolf

As Chuck Pollock notes, the leading tackler for the Bills was Joe Andreessen, the free-agent linebacker from UB, who had 10 stops. Photo by Bill Wippert/Buffalo Bills

Pollock: McDermott knew the Buffalo Bills would host the Denver Broncos

January 10, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In my mind, Sean McDermott knew from the time he got on the plane. As the Bills’ coach and his team bussed

Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win

January 10, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their Jan. 9 CCAA Div. I meeting with blemish-free records in-league, but thanks to an oppressive

Aidan DeFazio pulls up from deep during the Panthers' loss to Randolph on Tuesday. On Thursday, DeFazio would lead Portville to their first win of the season with a 30-point performance. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Thursday Roundup: DeFazio scores 30 against Cougars, reaches 1,000 points; O-E girls win seventh straight

January 9, 2025

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect is already lending itself towards success as the Portville boys’ basketball team notched their first

Braford Legion's Nik Manroe slids into second during Post 108's 6-1 loss to DuBois. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford Legion falls early to DuBois as they tally first loss

June 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of the toughest teams in the league, early stumbles left the Bradford Legion baseball team scrambling for answers as they

Olean's Chase Fischer makes it to first after nabbing the Oilers' first hit of the day during their season-opening loss to Hornell. Through seven innings, Fischer ended with a team-high two hits. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Walk-off RBI sends Oilers home with season-opening loss

June 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – In their first taste of the summer action, the Olean Oilers’ slim advantage faded quickly as they witnessed the Hornell Steamers steal

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: High-scoring efforts highlight Olean COED softball fixtures

June 6, 2025

OLEAN COED SOFTBALL – JUNE 4 Big Ol’ Hitt. 16, Benchwarmers 13 Big Ol’ Hitt. 21, Benchwarmers 15 OLEAN — In both games of their double-header, the explosive offense of

Unverdorben to lead Pitt-Bradford Volleyball

June 6, 2025

Bradford, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Kelly Unverdorben, longtime successful head coach at Portville (N.Y.) High School, as the sixth head coach of the women’s volleyball program since joining