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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Toni and Randy Sprague stand by the fireplace in the restaurant at Sprague's Maple Farms in Portville. They opened the restaurant that features their 100% pure maple syrup and free-range turkeys 25 years ago.

Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant

March 6, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late last month. Randy and Toni Sprague started building the 14,000 square foot pancake house and

The Olean basketball team walks off the court after falling short of fulfilling their comeback over Fredonia in the Section VI Class A2 Championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Despite a 35-point fourth quarter, Huskies’ comeback falls short in Section VI championship

March 6, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Familiarity breeds contempt and the Olean and Fredonia boy’s basketball team were nothing, if not familiar. Starring at the Hillbillies from across

Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago

March 5, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that

(NYS Department of Health) The incidence of colorectal cancer in Cattaraugus County residents is 39.1 per 100,000. The ioncidence of colorectal cancer among residents under age 50 is on the rise.

Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in county

March 5, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Striking corrections officers at their strike headquarter across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility north of Gowanda on Thursday. The community has been supporting the strikers with food, shelter and wood to help keep warm on the picket line.

Corrections officers strike enters fifth day Friday; HALT end sought

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — The smell of wood burning floated from the correctional officers’ strike headquarters across Route 62 from the Collins Correctional Facility on Thursday. The temperature was

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Dozens of participants in snowsnake competition in Jimersontown this weekend enjoyed the competition and camaraderie.

Native American ‘shooters’ compete in Seneca snowsnake tournament

February 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star JIMERSONTOWN — Dozens of “shooters” participated Saturday in the first of the fourth annual two-day Morrie Abrams Memorial Snowsnake Tournament. Snowsnake competition, which involves throwing a snowsnake down

Bradford's Tarren Reese stops and pops to shoot over two Dutchmen defenders during the Owls' loss to St. Marys in the D9 Class 4A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls eliminated in Class 4A semis by stall-centric St. Marys

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District 9 Class 4A semifinals, the Bradford boys’ basketball team found themselves up against St. Marys

Bradford's Hayley Keane takes a contested jumper from the short corner during the Lady Owls loss to St. Marys in the Class 4A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford girls’ playoff run cut short as they fall in 4A semis

February 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – In their first playoff appearance in half a decade, the Bradford girls’ basketball team were eliminated by St. Marys in the District