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Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent

Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday night to discuss hiring an accounting firm to oversee the City Auditor’s Department and the

Sr. Dymphna E. Aherne
November 3, 1939 – March 10, 2026 Born: Dympna Eunice Aherne on November 3, 1939 in Bronx, NY Died: March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of:

Allegany mayoral race is only contest in village elections Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany is the only village in Cattaraugus County with a contested mayoral election in Wednesday’s voting. Former Allegany Police chief, DPW director village councilman Dominic

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond held its grand re-opening Friday. A community skate was held from 4-6 p.m. at

Salamanca responds to ‘challenge’ with win over Southwestern, capping regular season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In its penultimate game of the regular season, the Salamanca boys basketball team suffered a loss that was tough to swallow. It was an
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Randolph shooters overwhelm Panthers; A-L swept by Dunkirk
PORTVILLE, NY – Up against Randolph’s red hot sharp shooters, the Portville boy’s basketball team suffered its third loss in a row, losing 85-37 in the last home game of

Bona women’s hoops looking to bounce back at VCU after quick turnaround
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — After two quarters of play, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had Richmond right where it wanted. The Bonnies had controlled the tempo












