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Lady Owls stumble late against ranked DuBois Central Catholic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gamil.com BRADFORD, PA – Squaring off one of the most prominent teams in the Keystone State, the Bradford softball team’s bend-don’t-break hold out against DuBois Central

Genesis House Resource Fair designed to connect residents in need to community services
OLEAN — Genesis House of Olean, will host a Spring Resource Fair on Friday, May 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 131 S. Union St., bringing essential

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Maine, Olean softball take down Dunkirk on the road; Port Allegany baseball improves to 8-0
DUNKIRK, NY – A six-run seventh frame proved to be the finishing touches on the Olean softball team’s blowout 16-3 win over Dunkirk as they picked up their fifth victory

Portville softball falls in rock fight with Franklinville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For both the Portville and Franklinville softball teams, offense was hard to come by. Aside from a run apiece in the second inning, nobody

Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

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












