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Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler stretches out for a contested layup during the Panthers' win over Houghton on Tuesday, Dec. 10. | Photo by Taylor Komidar

“Everything we need is in our locker room”: Pitt-Bradford readies for conference play

January 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After opening the season with the program’s best start in

Bradford's Hayley Keane takes a contested floater during the Lady Owls' season-opening loss to Ridgway on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Recently, Keane dropped 17 points and 20 rebounds in the championship game of the Kane Holiday Tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

LYLE: Keane leads Lady Owls to tournament win, sets sights on postseason

January 3, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com In a lot of ways, sports can be compared to

Bona men’s hoops eye overall improvement ahead of ‘formidable’ Fordham matchup

January 3, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team received a good

BATES: Bona has the toughness it takes to make a big statement in the Atlantic 10

January 2, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In the words of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball

O-E's Davey Schenfield goes up for a layup during the Terrors' win over Cuba-Rushford during the DeCerbo Memorial Showcase. On Thursday, Schenfield scored a career-high 27 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Roundup: Schenfield scores career-high in O-E win over Austin, Olean girls fall short in new year opener

January 2, 2025

DUKE CENTER, PA – Kicking off the new year, Davey Schenfield led the Otto-Eldred boys’

Bona women’s hoops stumble in A10 home-opener with 82-48 loss to Rhode Island

January 2, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team officially opened

Bona men’s hoops eyeing regular season sweep of Duquesne

February 13, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was without

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Three countywide offices will be on the ballot in Cattaraugus County in November, County Court judge, county clerk and coroner. Republicans apper to have selected their candidates, while Democrats have not announced their choices yet.

Cattaraugus County Court judge, county clerk on ballot this year

February 13, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With two major countywide offices on the

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