Popular Santa Claus Lane Parade turns 95 this year — kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m.

By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 95th Olean Santa Claus Lane Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday. It’s not too late to enter a float today (Sunday) on the […]
Portville volleyball keeps dynasty alive with fifth consecutive state championship

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – For many teams, making it to the state championship stage is the pinnacle of their aspirations. Surviving and advancing through continuous […]
Second-half response not enough as Bona women’s hoops suffers first loss of season

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team tasted defeat. The Bonnies were beaten 62-53 by a formidable UAlbany […]
Back again: Portville punches ticket to state championship

Panthers go 6-1 in pool play, will meet Mount Academy in search of 5th-straight NYS Class C title GLENS FALLS – Ali Haynes was there a year ago. Then on […]
Every Last Second: Port Allegany’s season comes to a close in down-to-the-wire 36-28 loss to Greenville

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CORRY, PA – Staring up at a scoreboard with just six seconds remaining, Port Allegany’s season rested on one final play. Over the past four […]
Freedom dairy plans $32.5 million upgrade with help from IDA

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A town of Freedom family dairy is planning to update its 50-year-old facility with a state-of-the-art dairy farm with help from the Cattaraugus County Industrial […]
While still improving, Bona women’s hoops ‘need to be ready’ ahead of UAlbany fixture

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley is not making excuses. On the back of a nailbiter of a win over Buffalo which […]
Protest in Olean Saturday will collect items for homeless

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voices of the People Movement will hold a protest at Lincoln Park Saturday, Nov. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. The protest is […]
National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys to give to Olean families for Thanksgiving. Vernon Robinson, Olean warehouse manager for National Grid, […]
Bona men’s basketball ‘found a way,’ in its 14-point win over Robert Morris

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team never trailed in its game against Robert Morris. For just under 39 minutes, the Bonnies were in […]
