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Manning Splain takes attacks the rim during Otto-Eldred's win over Cuba Rushford on Saturday, Dec. 28. On Tuesday, Splain scored 27 in a win over Port Allegany. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Francis, Splain each score 25 as Terrors finish DeCerbo undefeated

December 28, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – After a dramatic comeback on Friday, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team closed out the Joe DeCerbo Memorial Showcase undefeated, blowing out Cuba-Rushford

Otto-Eldred's Baylee Francis takes a contested floater during the Lady Terrors' win over Jamestown. Francis scored a team-high 18 points in the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors topple Jamestown in lone DeCerbo appearance

December 28, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLElyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Opening the second day of the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team notched their fifth win of the season,

Allegany-Limestone keeps unbeaten start alive in 53-51 nailbiter win over C-R

December 28, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It was not the ending Allegany-Limestone coach Glenn Anderson drew up in his mind. But, a win is a win. And thankfully for Anderson, just

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis pushes through contact on his way to the rim during the Terrors' 64-43 win over Olean. In the third quarter, Francis' eight unanswered points helped spark the Terrors' comeback. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors’ second-half comeback routes Olean

December 27, 2024

Landon Franics leads charge as O-E outscores Huskies 30-8 in third quarter By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In a tale of two halves, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball

Pollock: Bills’ one-sided loss to the Ravens came down to one fateful play

September 30, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Football coaches like to point out that of the 100+ plays in a game “four or five end up

(Photo provided) State Sen. George Borrello (right) presents proclamations to Franklinville town and village officials for their Bicentennial and Sesquicentennial celebrations Sept. 22. Others from left are:

Franklinville town and village celebrate Bicentennial, Sesquicentennial birthdays

September 30, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The Town of Franklinville recently celebrated its Bicentennial and the Village of Franklinville marked its Sesquicentennial. The joint event was hosted Sunday, Sept.

Fundraiser for victims of last week’s fatal crash in Clarksville is online

September 30, 2024

Together for Terry and Mary: A Community’s Love Friday September 27th, a tragedy struck our community! Unfortunately one of our own families got that heartbreaking phone call. Mary and Terry

CCMFL Midget “A” Bracket Playoffs Recap

September 30, 2024

ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star Cattaraugus Little Valley tops Pioneer Jr. Panthers 20-0 The CCMFL Playoffs got underway this weekend with four teams advancing in the “A” bracket of the Midget