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The Oilers' ace, Matthew Boffalo, sends a pitch down range during the first game of a double header against the Dansville Gliders. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Olean splits Sunday double-feature with Dansville

July 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – Playing their second double-header in just as

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC leaps into PL playoffs with regular season finale win

July 21, 2025

BUFFALO, NY — With their victory on the last day of the regular season, Olean

Olean's Chase Fischer crosses home plate during the Oilers' double-header against the Horseheads Hitmen on Sunday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Oilers, Hitmen trade blows in lop-sided double-header

July 20, 2025

Oilers’ bats absent in Game One but erupt in Game Two By HUNTER O. LYLE

No quit in Salamanca: Lizards topple West-leading Genesee with 7-1 victory

July 20, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — While the Salamanca Lizards may officially have been knocked

Lizards’ late rally comes up short in 6-4 loss to Gliders

July 19, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the 6-4 final scoreline may paint a picture

Nick Schmidt: ‘Highly qualified’ and seeking success alongside his father at St. Bonaventure

July 19, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s hard to say no to family. Especially

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca hands Southwestern first league loss; Bradford boys’ season comes to a close with narrow loss at Warren

February 13, 2026

JAMESTOWN, NY — After trading punches through all four quarters, the Salamanca girls basketball team

Scoring 21 points in the Gators' win over Otto-Eldred in the North Tier League Tournament semifinals, Jarrod Funk became the eleventh boys player in Port Allegany history to reach 1,000 career points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Funk cracks 1,000 as Port Allegany downs Terrors, earn spot in NTL Finals

February 12, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – The good times just keep on

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices in Little Valley, Olean and Delevan will be closed for large-scale upgrades from Friday through Tuesday. All state DMV offices will be closed during that time.

Cattaraugus County DMV offices to close Friday through Tuesday for upgrades

February 12, 2026

Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for large-scale upgrades Friday through

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County lawmakers held one of their quickest meetings ever on Wednesday — six minutes from beginning to end — including the Pledge to the Flag and prayer.

County legislators hold one of the quickest meetings on record

February 12, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers held what may have

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors reach NTL Finals; Pitt-Bradford secure home playoff game with redemption win

February 12, 2026

DUKE CENTER, PA – Lifted by a 29-point second quarter, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team

Peyton Gordon races up the court during the Lady Gators' win over Cam Co in the opening day of the North Tier League Tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Gordon’s 20 sends Lady Gators to NTL Finals with last-second hold out over Cam Co

February 11, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Surviving some late-game stumbles and a