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Cameron County upsets Terrors in league championship, end four year win streak
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For the past four years, no North Tier League team has come close to touching the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team. Yet, in
Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen
Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in
Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22
Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of
Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus
Responding to neighbor’s 911 call, firefighters quickly knock down Third Avenue apartment fire
OLEAN — No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an apartment at 450 Third Ave. about 12:59 a.m. Thursday. Olean Fire Department Capt. Nathan Veno said two
