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Simmons’ 30-piece powers Bona men’s hoops to victory over Duquesne

January 28, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The message was simple. Put aside schematics, statistics and matchups. All St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt needed his team to

Ahead of their rematch with St. Marys, the Bradford boy's basketball team honored their three seniors. Pictured here with their family members is Landon Lohrman (left to right), Danny Marasco and Marcus Terwilliger. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Second half slump sees St. Marys spoil Bradford’s Senior Night

January 28, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Meeting the Dutchmen for the second time this season, the Bradford boy’s basketball team had no shortage of motivation. Not only were

The Olean wrestling teams pose after competing in the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament on Saturday. | Photo submitted

Huskies take silver at Gowanda Tournament

January 28, 2026

GOWANDA, NY — This past Saturday, the Olean boy’s and girl’s wrestling team took to the road for the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament, earning second place out of a field

(City of Olean YouTube) Olean Aldermen David Anastasia (left) and Sonya McCall (right) praised the city's Streets Division for plowing city streets during this past weekend's snowstorm. Alderman John Crawford is at center.

Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday

January 28, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean Common Council Tuesday night. Mayor Amy B. Sheburne read a proclamation designating Jan. 27 as

Pollock: Stew Barber protected Jack Kemp’s blind side for the Bills, clashed with Knox and was bigger than life in Bradford

June 19, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist He wasn’t a super-big guy at least by current pro football standards … but Stew Barber was larger than life to me. After