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Bona men’s hoops look to ‘next men up’ as injuries heap ahead of George Mason clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After a fruitful start to its 2024-25 season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has faced one test after another in the Atlantic

LYLE: A recruiting call for Steelers fans – keep the black, temporarily swap the gold for silver
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Undoubtedly, it is a bad time to be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. The field of competition left in the NFL consists of: 1) the ‘new
Weekend Roundup: Huskies hoops string four wins together; Lady Warriors track and field keeps rolling
Boys Basketball OLEAN, NY – Three Huskies ended in double-digit figures as the Olean boys’ basketball team picked up their fourth win in a row, beating Dunkirk 61-49. Coming into

Andrews isn’t going to be called a ‘goat’ like Tom Brady as Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills to the AFC title game
January 20, 2025 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist I wouldn’t want to be Mark Andrews. The Baltimore tight end is one of the National Football League’s best. His

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












