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(City of Olean/YouTube) Jessica Crouse of Salamanca asked Olean aldermen Tuesday to step up efforts to prevent sewage overflows entering the Allegheny River.

Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca Nation — pressed the Olean Common Council Tuesday for signs of progress on ending raw

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Retired Department of the Aging Director Cathy Mackay (center) was honored Wednesday by Cattaraugus County lawmakers with a proclamation and an engraved gift. At left is Human Services Committee Chairman Kelly Andreano and Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr is at right.

Cathy Mackay, retired Aging director is recognized by county lawmakers

December 13, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cathay Mackay, who retired after 27 years as director of the Cattaraugus County Department of Aging, was recognized Wednesday at the county

High School Scoreboard

December 12, 2024

(To report scores and results, please email lyleoleanstar@gmail.com) Boys Basketball Monday, Dec. 9 Coudersport 69, Portville 44 Olean 52, Wellsville 51 Warren 56, Bradford 38 Tuesday, Dec. 10 Otto-Eldred 76,

Bradford's Marcus Terwilliger takes a leaning jumper during the Owls' 38-35 win over Punxsutawney. Terwilliger led the Owls with 12 points in the win. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford outlasts Punxsy, earns first league win

December 12, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite missing eight free throws in the last minute of play, the Bradford boys’ basketball team survived Punxsutawney’s late rally, narrowly winning

Bona women’s hoops handed early A10 loss by Saint Louis

December 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS — Despite a slow start, through three quarters of its first Atlantic 10 Conference game of the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team

Bona men’s hoops handle Bloomsburg, remain wary of negative habits

December 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the end it was never in doubt. Despite it being its fourth game in just eight days, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball

Pitt-Bradford's Coby Farley stretches out for an acrobatic layup during the Panthers' loss to Hilbert. Farley was one of four Panthers to reach double-digit scoring. | Photo by Taylor Komidar.

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford boys, Smethport girls make their way into the win column, Pitt-Bradford swept at home by Hilbert

December 4, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Opening their season at home, the Bradford boy’s basketball team notched their first win of the year with a 53-32 win over Ridgway that saw three Owls

Otto-Eldred's Mason Schenfield celebrates after leading the charge for the Terrors in their home opening win over Port Allegany. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

In Terror Dome debut, Otto-Eldred holds off late surge by Gators for win No. 2

December 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – With less than three minutes remaining in their home opener, the Terrors were in trouble. Their lead, which had held strong