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Bona women’s hoops make the ‘corrections,’ claim dramatic 68-66 win over Saint Louis

January 8, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Sometimes you only need to lead for three seconds to win. This is exactly what the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team managed to do

Wednesday Roundup: Bradford girls fall to Warren, O-E boys thrash Hubbers

January 8, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – After stringing together four wins in a row, the Bradford girls’ basketball team’s win streak came to a close with a loss to District 9 League opponent

Pitt-Bradford's Jeremy Rodriguez tosses up a floater during the Panthers; 124-101 win over Carlow. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pitt-Bradford christens new year at KOA with big win over Carlow

January 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Brushing off a shaky first 20 minutes of play, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford mens’ basketball team tallied their 11th win

(Zoom) Rep. Nick Langworthy spoke with reporters from the 23rd District on Monday to highlight his legislative goals.

Langworthy talks about his legislative priorities, Southern Tier energy future

January 8, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy spoke with reporters Monday about his legislative priorities for the 119th Congress and what his new assignment to the Energy and Commerce Committee

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

(Photo provided) Rep. Nick Langworthy speaks at a press conference at Field of Dreams on Tuesday where he highlighted his sponsorship of the Energy Choice Act that would prevent state and local governments from restricting home energy heating by natural gas.

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill

September 1, 2025

ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —