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Portville's Allie Bay (left to right), Alexis Linn and Alexa Schoonover celebrate Bay's goal during the Panthers' 5-0 win over Olean. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gariepy scores two as Panthers second-half surge carries them to win over Olean

September 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After a quiet first half, the Portville girl’s soccer team exploded in the second, scoring goals in rapid succession as they built

Josh Allen had a low passer rating on Sunday, but gained 40 yards on this run and 59 for the game. Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills

Cook leads Bills after Josh Allen elbowed going for ‘rebound’ in 30-10 win over the Jets

September 15, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist What would you say the Bills chances were of winning a road game when their defending NFL MVP quarterback, Josh Allen, for the

The Bradford boy's cross country team took the win at their home meet, led by seven personal bests. Pictured here is Cavan Drake (front row, left to right), Xavier Frontino, Nikolai Frontino, Miles Hawk, Owen Tingley, Langdon Krepp (back row, left to right), Jordan Hogue, Evan Troisi, Kayden Tessena, Tony McDonald and head coach Tom Tessena. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boys XC wins home invitational; Gators soccer takes down Cuba-Rushford

September 14, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Taking to their home course, Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the Bradford boy’s cross country team to a win in the 22nd Annual Bradford Cross Country

Bona women’s soccer nabs second consecutive win as A10 play looms

September 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the Melissa Sherwood era, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team has recorded back-to-back wins. Both coming at home,

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Protesters lined up along East State Street at Lincoln Park last month demonstrate against policies and cuts by President Trump.

Demonstration Saturday at Lincoln Park

July 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Due to the threat of thunderstorms on Thursday, a “Good Trouble Protest” was moved to Saturday at noon at Lincoln Park. Jessica Davis of Olean,

(Olean Star file photo) Col. Patrick Miller is bringing the sixth annual Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit to Good Times of Olean on July 27.

Sixth annual Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit set July 27 at Good Times

July 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The sixth annual Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit will be held from 3-9 p.m., Sunday, July 27, at Good Times of Olean. Col. Patrick Miller, an

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Yellow inflatable tubing is visible in the Allegheny River near the Olean wastewater treatment plant as part of a state project to fortify the flood control dikes near the treatment plant. A crane has also been moved to outside the plant to help move equipment around the dike.

State project to fortify dikes underway near river in Olean

July 20, 2025

Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean received an undisclosed amount of funding from a $21 million state flood protection fund, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week. Besides Olean,

((Rick Miller/Olean Star) Village of Knives II promoter Brad Lockwood holds a display case with mostly rusted knife blades recovered during a “dig” at two local cutlery sites in Little Valley last week.

Village of Knives II ends 3-day run at Cattaraugus County fairgrounds

July 20, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The second annual Village of Knives show this past weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds showcased much of the Village of Little Valley’s cutlery