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Port Allegany survives late Portville surge in DeCerbo Showcase

December 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Staving off a second-half comeback, the Port Allegany girls

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Allen: James Cook is the best back in football after the Buffalo Bills hold off the Cleveland Browns

December 24, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Remember that old lottery commercial … “You’ve

(Olean Fire Department photo) Memmbers of the Olean Fire Department Hazarous Materials Team responded to a chlorine gas leak at Holiday Inn Express, 101 Main St., where one person was injured and the hotel was evacuated Monday

Chlorine gas leak leads to evacuation of Main Street hotel Monday; one injured

December 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One individual was injured and the Holiday Inn

(Mark Heberling photo) Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling stans with Rep. Elise Stefanik at an earlier campaign event for her race for governor. She bowed out of the race on Friday, to Heberling's surprise.

Heberling surprised by Stefanik’s exit from governor’s race

December 23, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Republican Party Chairman Mark Heberling said Tuesday he

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors, Gators pick up NTL wins; Smethport’s McKean drops 22 in loss to NoPo

December 22, 2025

GALETON, PA – Shaking off back-to-back losses, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team righted their ship

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca girl’s show out at Winter Showcase; Warriors wrestling head to Knuutila Memorial

December 21, 2025

SALAMANCA, NY – Three Warriors ended in double-digits as the Salamanca girl’s basketball team closed

On Wednesday, four Bradford athletes signed their letters of intent to play college sports. Talan Reese (left to right) will be attending Wheeling University for football, Bella Prince will attend Gannon University for soccer, Bella Rhoades is heading to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for swimming and AJ Lama will be playing baseball an the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Leaving the nest: Four Owls sign letters to play collegiate sports

February 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For most high school athletes, the prospect

Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops pick up big win over Dunkirk on senior night; Portville falls to Frewsburg despite Haynes’ 20 points

February 7, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team celebrated its senior night with a resounding 53-22

Olean girls hoops downed 48-29 by Fredonia after second half offensive deluge

February 7, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tale of two halves for the Olean

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis stretches out for a contested layup during the Terrors' 45-40 overtime win against Port Allegany. In a night where O-E's offense ran cold, Francis scored a game-high 22 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors survive overtime thriller against Port despite offensive struggles

February 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – For the first time all season,

Bona sees second-half surge fended off by UMass, falls 81-54

February 6, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — After enduring a consistent offensive display from UMass in

Along with a close win against Franklinville, the Olean wrestling team was able to celebrate both their seniors and youth on Wednesday night. | Photo submitted

Wednesday Roundup: Lady Terrors sweep Smethport with 20-point road win; Olean wrestling celebrates seniors, youth

February 5, 2025

SMETHPORT, PA – Weathering a second-half surge from the Lady Hubbers, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball