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Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the season at Niagara, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley warned that it will

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a third sweep in four playoff games, Michelle Acierno kept her elation under control, choosing a

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Canisius is split down the middle at

Pollock: After nine solid seasons, the Buffalo Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Yesterday morning, I was talking to my daughter, a corporate executive in Charlotte. She ended the conversation saying, “Well, I’m going
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys hoops overcome slow start in road win; Salamanca boys indoor T&F sees four PRs set at Houghton
ARCADE, NY — After a slow start, the Salamanca boys basketball team rallied to take down Pioneer on the road 59-53, pushing its overall season record positive. The Warriors scored

St. Bonaventure with plenty to fix ahead of Loyola Chicago clash
The Bonnies and Ramblers are set to meet with both eyeing a pivotal A10 win By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s no secret, when it has come to

Spencer Brown speaks up after the stunning loss by the Buffalo Bills; a look at next season’s schedule
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then it was over … thanks to a curling 23-yard field goal less five minutes into overtime of Saturday night’s AFC












