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Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the

Steelers' quarterback Russell Wilson drops back in the pocket during Pittsburgh's loos to the Ravens on Saturday. | Photo by Alysa Rubin/Pittsburgh Steelers

After back-to-back losses, time for Steelers to do some tweaking

December 22, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Was it all a fluke? Was it luck? Did they tally a 10-win season by chance? Maybe, but at least the Steelers still have a

Poll shows Trump underwater, Langworthy losing ground in NY-23 re-election bid

October 5, 2026

OLEAN — President Trump’s and Rep. Nick Langworthy’s standing with voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District has declined sharply since his 2024 election, according to a new Public Policy

FILE -- Portville's quarterback, Peyton Carter, scans the line of scrimmage during their Week 3 win over Olean. On Saturday, the Panthers suffered their second consecutive loss of the season against CSP. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Panthers steamrolled by CSP; Bradford soccer sweeps Punxsy on Senior Day

October 4, 2026

PANAMA, NY – Seeing the dam break twice, the Portville football team suffered another backslide as they fell to CSP 42-14. Up against the fifth-best rushing team in Section VI,

FILE -- The Smethport football team celebrates during their season-opening win against Otto-Eldred. This past Friday, the Hubbers' officially claimed their first Region 4 title since 2021. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Hubbers’ take Region 4 throne; Warriors return to win column

October 2, 2026

MONITEAU, PA – Showcasing their nearly-completed program rebuild, the Smethport football team created a new watermark, officially crowning themselves the District 9 Region 4 champions with a 40-15 win over

Olean's Dom Myers is rushed by a gang of Red Hawk defenders during the Huskies' fourth loss of the season. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Internal combustion spoils Huskies’ Homecoming

October 2, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Separated by 53 yards by way of the gridiron, and just seven points on the scoreboard, the sidelines at halftime told the