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Recently, Aiden Bliss, Brayden Babcock and Jarrod Funk all signed their National Letters of Intent to take their athletic careers to the college level. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Three Gators leave the Swamp for collegiate sports

May 26, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – For several years, Aiden Bliss has been a household name for District 9 sports. Between being the tip of the spear for a football team that

Competing at Shippensburg University for the track and field State championship, Fabian Sherk ended his high school athletics career with two top ten finishes. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford’s Sherk places twice at State Championship meet

May 25, 2026

SHIPPENSBURG, PA – Taking to the Pennsylvania Track and Field State Championship meet this past weekend, Fabian Sherk led the Owls in his last time putting on the uniform, earning

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone manufactures first playoff win since 2022; Salamanca closes season with loss to Southwestern

May 25, 2026

WESTFIELD, NY — Despite recording just one hit in its Section 6 Class C First Round game against Westfield, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team found a way to nab a 2-1

Olean baseball rolls into Class A2 Semis for first time since 2021 behind big fifth inning

May 24, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the first time since 2021, the Olean baseball team has reached the semifinals of the Section 6 playoffs. In 2022, the Huskies were

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$