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(Village of Allegany) Allegany voters will vote for a candidate tor mayor during villegae elections March 18. Five other village will also hold elections from noon to 9 p.m. that day.

Allegany mayoral contest is highlight of village elections March 18

March 3, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star A mayoral contest in Allegany is the highlight of village

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom has announced his candidacy for County Court judge.

Bloom announces his candidacy for Cattaraugus County Court judge

March 2, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom announced over the weekend

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s Hardy places seventh at State Wrestling Championships; Bona baseball drops series rubber match at Navy

March 2, 2026

ALBANY, NY — Over the weekend, Kasen Hardy officially became the first Salamanca wrestler to

After upsetting Maryvale in the Class A2 quarterfinals, the Olean boy's basketball team kept their playoff drive alive and well, downing East Aurora to punch their ticket to another Section VI championship. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

First half eruption carries Olean over Blue Devils, back to Section VI Championship

March 1, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Laying their groundwork early with an emphatic

Ella Crouse turns a steal into points in transition during the opening quarter of the Warriors' win over Medina in the first round of the Section VI Class B playoffs. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca rally falls short vs. Southwestern

February 28, 2026

Trojans hold off Warriors, 57-53, in Class B semis FREDONIA – For as formidable as it had been

Bona offense sputters in loss to George Mason

February 28, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FAIRFAX, VA — Despite its record, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball

Salamanca's Leilene McComber takes a mid-range jumper during the Lady Warriors' 57-47 loss to Port Allegany. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Gators top Salamanca in opening game of DeCerbo Showcase

December 27, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Kicking off the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday

Bates: Depth, Versatility and what defense means in the Atlantic 10

December 24, 2024

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

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca indoor track sets records at Inter-Divisional; Huskies drop third straight

December 23, 2024

On Saturday, the Salamanca girls’ indoor track and field team traveled to Houghton University for

Steelers' quarterback Russell Wilson drops back in the pocket during Pittsburgh's loos to the Ravens on Saturday. | Photo by Alysa Rubin/Pittsburgh Steelers

After back-to-back losses, time for Steelers to do some tweaking

December 22, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Was it all a fluke? Was it luck? Did they

Bona women drop final non-conference game at Robert Morris

December 21, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com MOON TOWNSHIP — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had a

Offense comes alive as Bona ties program-best start with win over Niagara

December 21, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For a team that has been labeled “not

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