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The Otto-Eldred girls' basketball team celebrates their win over Geibel Catholic in the first round of the PIAA state tournament. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bell, Drummond lead Lady Terrors to PIAA first round win over Geibel Catholic

March 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Fueled

Allegany-Limestone claws back from 22-point deficit, falls short of B2 title 56-47

March 8, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The goal for the

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A procession of fire trucks and emergency vehicles escorted the body of fallen Ellicottville firefighter and paramedic to Holy Cross Cemetery Friday following funeral services at the Ellicottville Town Center.

Ellicottville community mourns fallen firefighter Zach Golley

March 7, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Family, friends, firefighters, paramedics and

Otto-Eldred's Manning Splain rises up to score over Nazareth Prep's 6'7 Willie Evans. Splain ended with a game-high 26 points as the Terrors move on to the PIAA quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Splain leads charge as Terrors open states run with domination of Naz Prep

March 7, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Although

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Giant candy canes line the sidewalk at 660 Main St., Olean Saturday leading to the home where Santa Claus was speaking to an audience of about 250 children and their parents.

Santa wows crowd from roof of Main Street home in Olean

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Hundreds of Olean-area residents and their children turned out in cold temperatures Saturday night to watch and listen to Santa on the Rooftop. The longtime

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Twins Khalib Burney (left) and Khalil, sons of Malik Burney of Olean, sit on Santa’s lap Saturday at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Fannie Bartlett House.

Hundreds visit Bartlett House for Victorian Christmas, Santa

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Santa Claus stopped by the Fannie Bartlett House on Saturday (Dec. 7) to help the Olean Historical Society celebrate its Victorian Christmas displays and hear

$(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Allegany American Legion Ri\tual Team place wreaths on holders at a Wreaths Across America program at Mount View Cemetery Saturday. Volunteers place 456 wreaths at veterans graves.$

Wreaths Across America volunteers honor veterans at Mount View Cemetery

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 80 people attended a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mount View Cemetery at noon Saturday where volunteers placed Christmas wreaths at veterans graves.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure public health students (from left) Ben Vitale, Molly Gipson and Kevin Eberth present their findings on Social Determinants of Health in Cattaraugus County to members of the Board of Health on Wednesday.

St. Bonaventure students share study findings with Board of Health

December 22, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A trio of St. Bonaventure University public health students shared the results of their study of factors that influence Cattaraugus County residents’ health with the