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Chuck Pollock points out, Josh Allen walks into the game against Lamar Jackson who, including last week’s playoff win over Pittsburgh, has thrown 43 touchdown passes with four interceptions and has rushed for 996 yards and four TDs. Benn Green/Buffalo Bills photo.

History, Lamar Jackson’s stats pile up against the Buffalo Bills, but Josh Allen wants to hear “Mr. Brightside”

January 19, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist

Bona men’s hoops suffer largest loss of season after Duquesne’s efficient night

January 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the third

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler takes and makes a fade away jump shot during the Panthers' 98-93 win over the Bobcats. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Butler’s 31 points, clutch steals save Panthers from first conference loss

January 18, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With less

Bad habits bite Bona women’s hoops in 83-45 loss to Davidson

January 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — According to St.

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Al Ormand of Little Valley was pinned Wednesday by Rep. Nick Langworthy for his Vietnam-era service.

Langworthy pins commemorative medal on 75 Vietnam-era veterans in ceremony

August 20, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Seventy-five Vietnam-era veterans lined up Wednesday at Cutco Theater at Jamestown Community College to receive pins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

(Olean Swift Water Team) This was the view from the Olean Fire Department's Swift Water Team on the water at Knoxville, where floodwater rushed through the downtown area. The team was deployed Friday afternoon and returned later that night.

Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding

August 18, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding

Olean alderman vote to create Homelessness Task Force

August 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a city Homelessness Task Force. Common Council President John Crawford, D-Ward 5, initiated the resolution authorizing Mayor

(Photo provided) Cattaraugus County Democrats nominated Denny "DJ" Whitmore to run for sheriff in a special election Nov. 5. He will face Acting Sheriff Eric Butler, the Republican nominee.

Cattaraugus County Democrats nominate DJ Whitmore for sheriff

August 17, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Democrats have joined Republicans in nominating a candidate in the special election to succeed retired Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb. On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County