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Behind defensive effort, Allegany-Limestone defeats Portville for first win of season

December 19, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team can breathe a little

Salamanca’s Leilene McComber (5) looks to back down a Pioneer defender into the paint. in the Warriors win over the Panthers on Dec. 12. | File photo courtesy of Salamanca Warrior Athletics

ROUNDUP: McComber scores career-high in win over Lady Panthers; Terrors blowout Galeton

December 18, 2024

SALAMANCA – A 22-point scoring night from Leilene McComber helped the Salamanca girls’ basketball team

BATES: Bona stays hot and rightfully earns spot on national bubble

December 18, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is finally

Bonnies flip the script, defeat Niagara with second-half dominance

December 18, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Down by as many as 15 points in

Roundup: Lady Terrors win by 51; Portville volleyball improves to 4-0

December 18, 2024

DUKE CENTER, PA – Playing in the third North Tier League game of the season,

Bonnies cruise past Siena for second-straight Franciscan Cup win

December 17, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALBANY — Another blistering start, spurred on by the defensive prowess

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