Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in worries and woes on both sides of the ball, the Portville football team suffered their […]
Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic […]
Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant on Route 16 north of Franklinville, protesting discharges from the plant into Ischua […]
DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State […]
Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run […]
Waterman immersive exhibition to be unveiled at SBU’s Quick Center Sunday

ST. BONAVENTURE — Artist Carson Waterman, a cultural icon of the Seneca Nation, will be featured as the centerpiece of the Laine Immersion Arts Exhibition at the Regina A. Quick […]
In return to gridiron, DeFazio takes grip on Panthers with new role

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY — The last time Aidan DeFazio walked off the field, it was prematurely and without his team. As the team’s star wide receiver, […]
Florence “Topper” Tripodi

March 7, 1936 – September 16, 2025 Florence “Topper” Tripodi, 89 Florence Beverley “Topper” Steudler Tripodi, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital […]
Pollock: The Buffalo Bills continue their bid for a 6-0 start against Miami

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s not the easiest way to get a 10-day bye, but the Bills will take it until the real one comes Oct. 19. […]