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On Saturday, the Otto-Eldred boys and girls will have everything on the line as they both compete for District 9 Class A titles. The girls take to the hard wood at 4:15 while the boys matchup is slated for 7:45 p.m. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

All roads lead here: O-E boys, girls finally return to D9 championships, face tall tasks

February 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com You couldn’t write a better script if you tried to. On one hand, you have grass roots camaraderie, ascension and failure, persistence and failure, redemption

Bona women’s hoops hope to ‘put a full game together’ in regular season finale against Dayton

February 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the regular season is on the near horizon for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, but before it can start

(Corrin Potter photo) This is all that’s left of the Roosevelt-Higgins oak tree in Lincoln Park. The tree was planted in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt and his friend New York Gov. Frank W. Higgins of Olean.

Historical Society president laments loss of Roosevelt-Higgins tree logs

February 28, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The tree parts from the Roosevelt-Higgins Oak that until recently stood in Lincoln Park, that were promised to the Olean Historical and Preservation

(Photo provided) Jared Isaman is the third Republican to declare their candidacy for Olean mayor.

City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line

February 28, 2025

OLEAN — And then there were three. Jared Isaman, an Olean firefighter and paramedic has thrown his hat into the Olean mayoral race. He’s seeking the Republican nomination along with

Lizards fall 11-6 behind defensive mistakes, big innings from Hornell

July 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL — After rescuing ties in their first two meetings of the season with the Hornell Steamers, the Salamanca Lizards were unable to come up with

Lizards see win streak snapped with 3-2 walk-off loss to Genesee

July 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — Despite a stellar performance on the mound and a high level of tenacity that saw the NYCBL West Division leaders pushed to the brink,

FILE -- Josh Wilson puts a ball in play during the Oiler's Sunday matchup against the Genesee Rapids. On Wednesday, Wilson tallied his first home run of the season in the first game of a double-header against Watertown. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Two Oilers homer as they pick up two wins over Watertown

July 3, 2025

WATERTOWN, NY – Seeing the Watertown Rapids for the first time all season, the Olean Oilers pulled out back-to-back wins in their double-header showdown, with consistency and power with the

Lizard licked: Salamanca sweeps doubleheader with Sherrill

July 2, 2025

Lizards push win streak to four with 7-2 & 9-4 victories By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Olean Star SALAMANCA — For the Salamanca Lizards, after this thrilling Game 2 victory,