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Olean Oilers travel to face Jamestown for first game of PGCBL era
NEW HARTFORD, NY — The official schedule for the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) season has been released and for its first game in its new league, the

Schmidt seeing return on investment ahead of Bona’s clash with George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was a tone of relief in the voice of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt following his team’s win over

Local demonstration Saturday to protest killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — “ICE Out Everywhere,” part of a nationwide response to the recent deaths of protesters in Minneapolis, will be held in Olean Saturday. The
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk
ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team avenged the only blemish on their North Tier League record, beating Northern Potter 59-41.

Allegany Fire Department announces return of Old Home Week this year
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Fire Department announced Tuesday that Allegany Old Home Week would return this June for a four-day run from June 24-27. Last

Bona women’s hoops looking to turn frustration into results at Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After consecutive losses, which were heartbreaking for different reasons, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was looking for answers. Its games against Fordham

Rotary Club hears non-violent message in Love In Action presentation
OLEAN — Members of the Olean Rotary Club recently welcomed Kennedy Scott of Love in Action, Cattaraugus County for a discussion on the philosophy and practice of nonviolence during their

St. Bonaventure men’s hoops looking for bounce back performance at Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After suffering one of its toughest defeats in recent memory against then-No. 24 Saint Louis, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is looking











