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Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – Against the greatest and most elite talent, there

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

NPRC Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement Ceremony
CORRY – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) celebrated their annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. The event took place at Enchanted Beginnings in Corry, with four students

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca softball books spot in playoffs with win over Medina; Portville baseball sees win streak come to an end
SALAMANCA — With a resounding 16-7 home win over Medina, the Salamanca softball team booked itself a spot in the Section 6 Class B first round. Makenzie Crouse and Skyla

Olean’s Woodring walks it off in 2-1 league finale victory over Salamanca
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Having been the regular season finale for the Olean and Salamanca baseball teams, both were in search of momentum with the postseason fast approaching.
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Olean, Salamanca baseball drop results in weekend affairs
DUNKIRK — The Olean baseball team, seeking to avenge its loss to Dunkirk from earlier in the season, stumbled in pursuit of the season split, falling 13-3 after five innings











