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(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

Roundup: Lady Terrors survive overtime, Olean boys suffer OT loss at Falconer

December 20, 2024

AUSTIN, PA – Up against their third consecutive North Tier League opponent, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team survived overtime, beating Austin 37-30. Although the Lady Terrors held control of the

Second-half adjustments see Salamanca roll past Fredonia in home opener

December 20, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After a “panicked” first half, the Salamanca boys basketball team made the adjustments and pulled off a second-half offensive surge that sent visiting Fredonia

Allegany-Limestone’s Carson Kwiatkoswki’s drives through traffic towards the rim during the Gators’ 56-33 win over Dunkirk. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators stay undefeated behind Kwiatkoswki’s 24-points

December 20, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Tallying yet another standout scoring performance, Carson Kwiatkoswki helped carry Allegany-Limestone to their fourth-consecutive win to start the season, surging late to

Simmons’ 30-piece powers Bona men’s hoops to victory over Duquesne

January 28, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The message was simple. Put aside schematics, statistics and matchups. All St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt needed his team to

Ahead of their rematch with St. Marys, the Bradford boy's basketball team honored their three seniors. Pictured here with their family members is Landon Lohrman (left to right), Danny Marasco and Marcus Terwilliger. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Second half slump sees St. Marys spoil Bradford’s Senior Night

January 28, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Meeting the Dutchmen for the second time this season, the Bradford boy’s basketball team had no shortage of motivation. Not only were

The Olean wrestling teams pose after competing in the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament on Saturday. | Photo submitted

Huskies take silver at Gowanda Tournament

January 28, 2026

GOWANDA, NY — This past Saturday, the Olean boy’s and girl’s wrestling team took to the road for the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament, earning second place out of a field

(City of Olean YouTube) Olean Aldermen David Anastasia (left) and Sonya McCall (right) praised the city's Streets Division for plowing city streets during this past weekend's snowstorm. Alderman John Crawford is at center.

Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday

January 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean Common Council Tuesday night. Mayor Amy B. Sheburne read a proclamation designating Jan. 27 as