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Portville's Aidan DeFazo drives through contact and into the paint during the Panthers' loss to Randolph. In his return to injury, DeFazo scored a team-high 25 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

DeFazio shines in return from injury despite loss to Randolph

January 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In his

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris brushes off contact during the Steelers' 19-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. | Photo by Alysa Rubin/Pittsburgh Steelers

LYLE: Steelers show contentedness with complacency in loss to Bengals

January 6, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Well, the NFL regular season

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca basketball collects 20-point win over Southwestern

January 6, 2025

SALAMANCA — For the second time in as many days,

Offense surges, defense falters as Bona women’s hoops fall 83-61 to George Mason

January 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FAIRFAX — Despite an increased output

John “Jack” S. Bach

March 17, 2025

August 2, 1955 – March 15, 2025 John “Jack” S. Bach, 69, of Salamanca, NY died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at home following a short illness. Born August 2, 1955

Walter J. Holland

March 17, 2025

1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Olean, NY. Wally was born into hardscrabble circumstances in Manchester, England in 1934.

Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF

March 17, 2025

February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941, in Rochester, NY DIED: March 16, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY DAUGHTER OF:

Mercedes Johnson

March 17, 2025

August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Absolut Care of Allegany, surrounded by her