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2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #7

May 7, 2026

The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the seventh full release sent out

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford wins back-to-back on walk-off steal; Truman stacks double-digit Ks in win over Trojans

May 7, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – Sealing the game with a walk-off two-out steal of home, Braylan Austin helped secure the Bradford baseball team’s second consecutive win as they kept their playoff hopes

Mest-erful performance highlights consistent effort as Olean baseball shuts out Dunkirk

May 7, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — When a coach finds itself searching for things to improve upon, that’s a good thing. Olean baseball head coach Les DeGolier is in that

Ahead of the first pitch against Elk County Catholic, the Port Allegany baseball team recognized their two seniors. Pictured here with their family and coaches is Aiden Bliss (front, left) and Nick Wilfong. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gators shutout, swept on Senior Night during battle on the bump

May 7, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Crusaders for the second time in three days, the Port Allegany baseball team was unable to break through their

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville, has suspended discharge of treated water into Ischua Creek under order from the state Department of Environmental Conservation after a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek earlier this week.

Great Lakes Cheese identified as source of Ischua Creek fish kill

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday identified the Great Lakes Cheese facility north of Franklinville as the source of an organic discharge blamed

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Student cell phones and other internet-enabled devices will not be permitted during school which starts the 2025-26 school year next week. Local school districts will require students to keep cell phones in their lockers from bell to bell.

Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies (from left) Andrew Schumaker and Rachel Zimmer were presented commendations from County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right) for their life-saving efforts involving a West Valley man in shock from numerous bee stings on July 26. Others are Sheriff Eric Butler (third from left) and Undersheriff Nate Root.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Only a few dead fish were visible in Ischua Creek from the Coal Chutes Road bridge on Thursday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a significant fish-kill and aquatic animal die-off in the creek downstream from the village of Franklinville.

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village

September 1, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the