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Thousands watch 95th Santa Claus Lane Parade, lighting of Christmas tree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Thousands of people watched the Santa Claus Lane Parade come down North Union Street Friday night. It was the 95th edition of the Greater Olean

Bona women’s hoops escape with 55-45 victory after late Radford surge
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — The biggest thing St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley was looking for after his team’s loss against Cleveland State was a

Pennsylvania Boy’s Basketball Preview: Culture building a priority as Keystone State hits the hardwood
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – As the baskets descend from the rafters of Otto-Eldred’s Terror Dome ahead of the ensuing basketball season, they leave the company

Anne B. Kinsey
August 21, 1944 – November 21, 2025 “Where there is deep grief, there was great love” – Unknown Olean- With saddened hearts, the family of Anne B. Kinsey announces her

Pollock: Buffalo Bills dominate the Colts with ‘complementary football’
November 10, 2024 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Bills fans know that coach Sean McDermott persistently champions “complementary football.” And Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas

Seneca President Armstrong grateful for Biden’s apology on Indian schools
ALLEGANY TERRITORY — The Seneca Nation president and a Seneca Party candidate running for president have issued statements on President Joe Biden’s recent apology for the U.S. policy on Indian
In visit Olean General Hospital, Schumer seeks telehealth extension
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Olean General Hospital Monday where he advocated for an extension of Medicare reimbursement for seniors using telehealth services that
More than 200 attend Veterans Day services at Olean’s War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people gathered in War Veterans Park in Olean for Veterans Day services Monday morning. The Veterans Day services were moved from the












