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This is a screenshot from Facebook Thursday of law enforcement in North Olean someone suggested were ICE agents. Olean Police said that was not the case. It was a joint Federal-State Fugitive Task Force which made two arrests in the city of Olean.

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning

February 27, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island

February 26, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville

February 26, 2026

WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Adam Chudy (right) of Westons Mills, was commended by Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (center) Wednesday for saving a New Albion man from a fire Feb. 11. Chudy, a count snowplow driver, was working when he saw the house on fire and called 911 and helped the man from his house. At left is Public Works Commissioner Michael Prinino.

County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion

February 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with saving a life while on the job earlier this month was honored by county lawmakers

Bradford baseball rallies past Brockway; Smethport softball erupts for 19 runs

April 13, 2026

MONDAY ROUNDUP: BROCKWAY, PA – The Bradford baseball team collected 10 hits pulled away late with a 8-4 win over Brockway. Haviland started for Bradford allowing just 1 earned run

Smethport's Cole Burdick beats Cameron County's Taylon Tucker to home plate during the Hubbers win over the Red Raiders on Monday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Double comeback over Cam Co. keeps Smethport’s win streak alive

April 13, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – In their fourth contest of the season, the Smethport baseball team saw the game from all angles. Clawing their way back early,

Shelters leading 35th Cattaraugus Creek cleanup for Zoar Valley Paddling Club

April 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — For 35 years Don Shelters of Cattaraugus has been leading annual cleanup efforts by the Zoar Valley Paddling Club of Cattaraugus Creek from

Smaller group of protesters demonstrate against war with Iran Sunday at Lincoln Park

April 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For two hours Sunday, a group of more than 50 people stood along East State Street at Lincoln Park to protest the U.S.