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SWNY-NWPA Men’s Am Golf Tournament donates $20,000 to Local Foundations & Scholarships.
OLEAN — On Oct. 14, the 89th annual Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania (SWNY-NWPA) Men’s Amateur Golf Tournament donated $20,000 to its four primary beneficiaries. Receiving the donations were HomeCare &
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Schott moves to fourth in All-Time scoring; Bradford, Portville, Salamanca volleyball sweep
RUSSELL, PA – Closing their season out on the road, the Port Allegany boy’s soccer team suffered a 4-2 loss to Eisenhower after a barrage of early offense. Hopping on

Portville girls soccer claims CCAA Div. I title with shutout over Falconer/CV/MG
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For Portville girls soccer coach Mike Matz, his team’s first game of the season against CCAA Div. I rival Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove stuck in

Common Council’s homelessness discussion centers on poverty, mental health, drugs and safe, affordable housing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Common Council members got an update Tuesday on the Olean Homelessness Task Force appointed by Mayor Bill Aiello. The update from the

Veilleux scores six as he carries Gators to Senior Night win over Smethport
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Playing on a night where they honored their senior leadership, the Port Allegany football team added another blowout win to their
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls volleyball remains unbeaten; Mangold at the double for Bradford girls soccer
JAMESTOWN, NY — Collecting its third consecutive sweep, the Portville girls volleyball team continued its undefeated start to the 2025 season with a win over Southwestern. The Panthers, led by

Backus tallies first career goal in Panthers’ win over Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Playing in one of their final games before league play begins, the Portville boy’s soccer team snuck out a win over Olean,

Sherwood gets first win at home as Bona women’s soccer blanks LIU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Drenched in ice water, St. Bonaventure women’s soccer coach Melissa Sherwood was showered in praise and celebration after picking up the first win