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Bradford cross country looks to youth amidst rebuild
BRADFORD, PA — After losing several key pieces during the offseason, the Bradford cross country team is facing the start of a rebuild with youth being the foundation. The Owls

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Bona men’s, women’s soccer suffer losses on the road
LEWISBURG, PA — For the second time in their first two games of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team came up just short, falling to Bucknell on the

Mark Kensy, Sister Margaret Carney honored at Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic Reception
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — In 2021, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt established the first-ever Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic. Five years and over $400,000 raised for

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Kane’s grind-it-out gains too much for Hubbers in season opener
KANE, PA – Opening the 2025 campaign on the road, the Smethport football team fell to Kane, 34-8. Smethport was unable to find an answer to the Wolves’ ground game,

No reply to request for proposals to study Olean sewage for proposals
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The city of Olean’s efforts to undertake a study to help prevent sewage overflows into the Allegheny River were dealt a temporary setback

County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county

Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000

Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The











