In third meeting, Lady Terrors top OV in OT, eliminate Green Wave from NTL playoffs
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By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – They say it’s tough to beat a team three times in a row and on Wednesday night, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball […]
A NOTE FROM THE OLEAN STAR:
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Recently, Star News Reporter Rick Miller has come under some pressure by various officials over the comments below some of his stories on our facebook page. I want to take […]
John F. O’Malley
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May 27, 1941 – February 10, 2025 Olean- John Francis O’Malley “Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather” John F. O’Malley of 803 King Street passed away on Monday, February […]
Lee H. Sittig
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December 5, 1953 – February 3, 2025 Lee Hunter Sittig, 71, of Bradford, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, NY. He was born […]
Daniel Gerard Kruszynski
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October 8, 2009 – February 10, 2025 Daniel Gerard Kruszynski, 15, of Ellicottville, NY, died unexpectedly Monday evening, February 10, 2025 at home. Born October 8, 2009 in Buffalo, NY, […]
Tuesday Roundup: Salamanca falls to Falconer, drops second game of season 62-54; Bradford swimming falls short of Punxsy
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SALAMANCA — For just the second time all season, the Salamanca boys basketball team tasted defeat, falling to Falconer 62-54 at home. After a slow start, the Warriors were able […]
Panthers’ unable to complete comeback over Silver Creek, fall in overtime
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By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After erasing their shortcomings in the first three quarters with a surge in the fourth, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback fell […]
Olean boys hoops ‘execute’ late, finish league season with 51-36 win over Allegany-Limestone
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By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The key word Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski used when describing his team’s 51-36 win over Allegany-Limestone: execution. Through 2.5 quarters of play, […]