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Bona women’s hoops look to keep its postseason alive at Middle Tennessee StateÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On March 19, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team won its first postseason game since the 2015-16 season, toppling 20-win Drexel in the first

Gaynor’s Irish Pub ribbon-cutting transitions from Talty’s with a nod to Irish immigrant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean has a new Irish pub! Talty’s Irish Pub, 535 N. Union St., has transitioned with new ownership to Gaynor’s Irish Pub. Jess Munson, who

Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

CCMFL Super Bowl Teams Set
The final week of the CCMFL season is here and the Super Bowl match-ups in each level have been decided. In the Midget A Bowl, two undefeated teams will battle

Olean Rotary to host Veterans Recognition pasta dinner
ALLEGANY — The Olean Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Veterans Recognition Pasta Dinner from 400 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 12, at the Allegany American Legion Charles Harbel Post

Pollock: This crushing last-second loss to Houston lies directly on the Bills head coach
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist I’ll just say it. The Bills’ 23-20 loss to Houston Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium is on

Over 200 participate in Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at JCC
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 200 people participated in Saturday’s Southern Tier Walk to End Alzheimer’s — with start and finish lines at the Cattaraugus County Campus of












