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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

Bona women’s hoops suffer full might of Duquesne offense in 74-48 loss
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — In its final road game of the regular season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team suffered its second loss of the year to

Serious fall sidelines Preston Marshall campaign for DA
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — District Attorney candidate Preston Marshall bowed out of the DA race today over health concerns. Earlier this month, on February 7, GOP district

Back at Last: Terrors return to D9 Finals with rivalry win over Red Raiders
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In what might be the final matchup of their rivalry, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team defeated Cameron County once again, beating the

No. 8 Olean girls hoops see season come to a close with 43-25 loss to No. 9 Albion
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Despite maintaining pace with No. 9 seed Albion through the first quarter of play, hesitation and a lack of conviction led to a 43-25











