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Olean's Adrian Bohdanowycz drives to the rim despite taking contact along the way during the Huskies' blowout win over Allegany-Limestone | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Four Huskies score double-digits as Olean completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone

January 24, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – As teams in Section VI ramp up for their second round of league play, some are eager to showcase their progress and

St. Bonaventure suffers lopsided defeat at the hands of Saint Louis

January 24, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt wanted his side to get off to a fast start. Hosting the No. 24 ranked

Left ‘frustrated’ by recent losses, Bonnies look to get back in the win column vs. La Salle

January 23, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Fresh off the back of an intense defensive battle with one of the Atlantic 10’s best, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is

Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins (shown here at a recent Board of Health meeting in Olean) was surprised, along with other public health professionals, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut the number of childhood vaccines on the recommended immunization schedule.

Public health director surprised CDC cut number of childhood vacines

January 23, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Like most other health professionals, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins was surprised when the Centers for Disease Control and

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and field begins season with pair of second-place finishes; Warriors girls lacrosse falls to West Seneca West

April 7, 2025

TRACK AND FIELD BOYS: Wellsville 179, Salamanca 87.5, Friendship/Scio 31, FIllmore 26, Bolivar-Richburg 19.5 GIRLS: Wellsville 120, Salamanca 117, Bolivar-Richburg 39, Fillmore 33, Friendship/Scio 31 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG — The Salamanca boys