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Two from Allegany charged with drug possession, use in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two Allegany residents were taken into custody on drug-related charges following a March 14 traffic stop on North 12th Street in Olean by

St. John’s Parish Core Group appeals bishop’s merger decree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — St. John the Evangelist Parish has appealed to Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Buffalo Diocese to reverse his March 5 decree that

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard charged with misdemeanor after on-campus accident
ST. BONAVENTURE — As noted in New York State Police reports from March 15, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard Duane Thompson was involved in a one-vehicle accident and charged with

Salamanca rounds out season with 68-32 loss to Hornell in NYS Far-West Regional
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — Following a heavy defeat to Section 5 Class B Champions Hornell, the Salamanca girls basketball team saw its season reach its conclusion in the

Oilers fall to Tarp Skunks in first ever PGCBL home opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean Oilers have officially opened Bradner Stadium for business in their Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) era. After a number of years

Olean’s run of rallies ends in Class A Crossover Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HAMBURG, NY – For the better part of the afternoon, the opposing dugout was a choir. Chants, chirps and chatter flooded onto the field from

Olean Oilers begin life in PGCBL with 7-inning loss to Jamestown Tarp SkunksÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — A new chapter in the history of the Olean Oilers is officially here. On May 29, Olean got its tenure in the Perfect Game

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic coaches release
The Big 30 has officially unveiled the names of head coaches and their respective staff members who have committed to lead Team New York and Team Pennsylvania in the upcoming












