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(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he crashed his pickup truck into the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Seneca Nation’s

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Otto-Eldred’s Carrie Drummond celebrates with her teammates after a kill during the Lady Terror’s sweep of Smethport.

Lady Terrors breeze by Lady hubbers, eye league banner

October 15, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE DUKE CENTER, PA – As they blaze through the final weeks of the regular season, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team picked up another clean sweep, this time

(Image provided) This is an artist's rendition of the new addition to the Jandoli School of Communications at St Bonaventure University — the 6,200-square-foot Henretta Communications Center. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

St. Bonaventure’s Jandoli School gift aids Henretta Communication Center

October 15, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — The upcoming addition to the home of the renowned Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University now has a name, thanks to the generosity of one of its most accomplished alumni.

(Photo: Bills rookie Ray Davis with a big catch on a pass from Josh Allen during the Monday Night Football victory. Photo by Bill Wippert/Buffalo Bills)

It was an ugly win, but the Buffalo Bills are in first place in the AFC East with 23-20 flag-fest win over the Jets

October 15, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Oh, this one was ugly. Monday night’s meeting for the lead in the AFC East between the Bills (now

Smethport head coach Ryan Yingling leads a Team Pennsylvania Big 30 practice on Wednesday, July 29. Four weeks later, Yingling is preparing for his second year at the helm of the Hubbers. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Next man, coach up for Pennsylvania football

August 27, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com When head coach Ryan Yingling strolled onto Smethport’s practice field in the opening days of training camp, the rust had already been knocked off. Along

PAID ADVERTISEMENT- Hemlock Wind Community Open House

August 26, 2026

Liberty Renewables is excited to advance Hemlock Hollow Wind inCattaraugus County. The project is expected to feature up to 19 windturbines on privately-owned land within the Towns of Allegany, Olean,

Olean Common Council votes to prohibit homeless sleeping, encampments on public property

August 26, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to prohibit camping or sleeping in public spaces in a bid to encourage homeless individuals to find help.

Ahead of their season opener on Saturday, the Bradford boys' cross country team looks to their veteran leadership to carry the torch. Pictured here is Charlie Vinelli (left to right), Jordan Hogue, Kadyn Tessena, Nikolai Frontino, Gavin Weart and Xavier Frontino. | Photo submitted

In final season, Tessena, Bradford cross county looks to return to center stage

August 26, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – After nearly five decades at the helm of the Bradford boys’ cross country team, head coach Tom Tessena is finally entering his swan