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FILE -- Marissa Carls celebrates with her team during Portville's win over Olean on Thursday, Sept. 3. Boasting the top seed in the Class C bracket, the Panthers now await their opponent in the quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Portville begins yet another title run; Huskies, Warriors take to the road

October 23, 2026

Freshly completing a dominant regular season campaign, the Portville volleyball team returns to the familiar territory of the Section VI postseason, where they will look to track down a fifth

Portville's Vic Vena stares down a defender during the Panthers' season-ending loss to Randolph in the Class C quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Late surge not enough as Portville’s season comes to a close

October 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – With just ten minutes remaining to salvage their season, the Portville boy’s soccer team was on high alert. Sending a barrage of

The Allegany-Limestone boy's soccer team celebrates after their shutout win over Medina in the Section VI Class B quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Coleman’s offense, Gators’ defense holds Medina scoreless en route to semifinals

October 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Taking to the turf two days after their initial postseason inauguration, the Gators had an arsenal coming into town. Compared to their

Salamanca's Brielle Massagli runs down the pitch during the Warriors' win over Newfane in the first round of the Section VI Class B playoffs.

Warriors offense overwhelms Newfane, advance to quarterfinals

October 21, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Led by early production, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team punched their ticket to the Section VI Class B quarterfinals, beating Newfane 4-1

Bona women eye productive start, defensive dominance against Robert Morris

December 20, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is heading into its final non-conference game of the season with the chance to carry momentum into

Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Thursday detailed steps the city has taken to stem sewage overflows into the Allegheny River after speakers pressed aldermen to show

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Connecting Communities in Action employees and volunteers dressed up for Friday's Santa's Carnival at CCA on Jefferson Street in Salamanca.

CCA holds Santa’s Carnival outside for Trunks & Treats

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Area children got an early start on the Christmas holiday Friday at Santa’s Carnival Trunks and Treats. Due to interior renovations, Connecting Communities in Action

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office) David Dille, 51, of Great Valley was charged with drug and weapons possession after the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force served a search warrant at his home. Suspected methamphetamine and a 30-30 rifle were seized.

Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid

December 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons possession charges following a search warrant being served at his home by the Southern Tier