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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’

Friday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops survive Ellicottville in final regular season game

February 22, 2025

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Salamanca girls basketball team started off its game against Ellicottville doing more than enough, but come the end of the game, it managed to do just enough

Bona looks to take advantage of struggling La Salle on the road

February 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, in search of a positive result at the tail end of the regular season, will look to

Otto-Eldred's Addie Bell shoots a contested jumper during the Lady Terrors' 55-point win over Northern Potter in the District 9 Class A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors move on to Class A semifinals with 55-point win over NoPo

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their inaugural game of the District 9 Class A postseason, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team clobbered Northern Potter, winning 61-26

Bona men’s hoops, back after week off, look to avenge loss to Duquesne

February 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With four games left in the regular season and just four games currently separating the fifth and 15th placed teams in the Atlantic