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Bradford's Maksim Demic looks on from third during the Owls' 3-2 win over Kane on Monday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lama saves Owls’ home opener with ninth inning walk-off single

March 24, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Stepping to the plate with two outs

NY Baseball Preview: New generation of leaders ready to take center stage

March 23, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — New names, new faces, new opportunities. Looking ahead to

BATES: Bona’s NIT implosion a circumstance of new mindset in college basketball

March 22, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — If I was to take a guess, you’ve

Otto-Eldred's Davey Schenfield stops and pops for a post hook during the Terrors' season-ending loss to the Neighborhood Academy in the PIAA semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Terrors’ dream season comes to an end in state semifinals

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA – It’s hard to capture lightning in a

FILE: Bradford's Talan Reese on the mound during the Owls' win over Brockway on Friday, April 26, 2024. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford baseball, softball open seasons with work to do, experience to gain

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As spring and the warm weather that

Noah Bolanga, a freshman guard from France, drives to the basket against Kent State Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure photo)

Embarrassing end for Bonnies in NIT opener

March 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second straight

(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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Santa Claus and a specisl guests, including The Grinch, appeared on the rooftop at 660 Main St. Saturday night in Olean.

More than 300 children, adults watch Santa on the rooftop on Main Street Saturday night

December 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 300 children and adults lined the

Bona women’s hoops wrap up non-conference play with loss at Howard

December 20, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of his team’s final non-conference game of

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