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The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel Opinion UPDATED 1/4/2026 On December 12, Jeff Andreano was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment in the City of Olean,

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators, Huskies, Lady Warriors start 2026 with wins; Otto-Eldred boys lose D9 title rematch
KANE, PA – Opening the new year with a dominant performance on the road, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team found their second win of the season via a wire-to-wire

Defense, experience come into focus with Bona women’s hoops set to host Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley had been in search of a complete defensive performance after weeks of narrow results. Against

Ashley Smith is sworn in as Cattaraugus County district attorney
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has a new district attorney — Ashley Smith, who served as county attorney since 2020. Smith was sworn in Wednesday morning by Cattaraugus County Court
Wednesday Roundup: Olean girls fall 58-25 to Wellsville
OLEAN — The Olean girls basketball team suffered a heavy defeat to Wellsville behind Mckenna Dunbar’s 16-point performance. Jaden Dunbar and Natalie Adams each provided 12 points for the Lions

Late-game Rhody heroics sink Bona men’s hoops 68-64
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, after seeing its 13-point second-half lead evaporate, has now been added to the catalog of teams Rhode

In third meeting, Lady Terrors top OV in OT, eliminate Green Wave from NTL playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – They say it’s tough to beat a team three times in a row and on Wednesday night, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball

A NOTE FROM THE OLEAN STAR:
Recently, Star News Reporter Rick Miller has come under some pressure by various officials over the comments below some of his stories on our facebook page. I want to take












