Sports

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups

After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the

Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.

Third ‘Village of Knives’ show in Little Valley ends today at fairgrounds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The third time’s a charm. The third

Family accepts e-bike accident, not hit and run caused Nick Meyer’s fatal injuries
The Family of Nick Meyer, who died on the Fourth of July after an e-bike

City looks to Langworthy for funding to renovate Police Headquarters
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean hosted U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy at

Great Valley Volunteer Fire Co. annual Band Jam this weekend
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company’s annual

County discloses NYS has approved closure of its Certified Home Care Agency
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County announced Wednesday it has been given permission from

Police: Olean man who died as result of e-bike accident was not a hit and run victim
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated. An earlier version incorrectly indicated an autopsy had
