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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,

Port Allegany, Bliss hit the ground running as they tally 70 against Owls in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into opening night, the question lingered of how Port Allegany’s offense would fare given their deep losses at the line of

Brisky resigns from legislature, is named deputy administrator
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislator Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, has resigned and has been appointed deputy county administrator. Brisky, who was Cattaraugus County Legislature vice chairman, was

No Allegany Old Home Days this year; community day planned
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — There will be no Allegany Old Home Days next month, but the Allegany Fire Department is planning to hold a Community Day in August at

Potter Lumber Company to wind down operations
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Potter Lumber Company, a 115-year-old Allegany company located on the Five Mile Road, has announced the lumber mill will close in the coming months. The

Olean baseball sees mistakes ‘magnified’ in narrow loss to Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — As if the prospect of pulling out a result over a red-hot Dunkirk squad was not enough, the Olean baseball team had a literal

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies fall to Wellsville; Salamanca baseball stumbles late
OLEAN, NY – Despite avoiding a shutout with a late score, the Olean softball team fell to 5-5 with a 4-1, six-inning loss at home to Wellsville. While the Lions












