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(Facebook) Olean Police and firefighters responded Tuesday night to a drive-by shooting on Seneca Avenue.

Eleven-year-old Olean boy shot in leg in Seneca Avenue drive-by shooting

October 16, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star UPDATE – OLEAN — An 11-year-old boy

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Linda Mecca (right) removes a cover from the memorial for her husband Trooper Joseph J. Mecca Jr., is a memorial dedication ceremony Sunday in front of the Olean State Police Substation on Homer Street in Olean. Retired Sgt. Heidi Riley had just unveiled a memorial to her late husband Trooper Ross M. Riley. Both troopers' deaths were in the line of duty.

Memorial to fallen state troopers dedicated outside Olean substation

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 100 people attended the

(Facebook photo) An Allegany County man died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after crashing his pickup truck into the front of the Seneca Gaming and Entertainment casino on the Oil Springs Territory.

Allegany county man crashes truck into casino, dies from shotgun blast

October 15, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star An Allegany County man died from a

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Otto-Eldred’s Carrie Drummond celebrates with her teammates after a kill during the Lady Terror’s sweep of Smethport.

Lady Terrors breeze by Lady hubbers, eye league banner

October 15, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE DUKE CENTER, PA – As they

With a win over Penn St.-Altoona, the Pitt-Bradford mens' basketball team secured their first regular season championship in over two decades. After the win, the team cut their net in celebration. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions

February 20, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers gathered underneath the basket, elated in the feat they had just accomplished. One by one,

Rose A. Bolles Obituary

February 20, 2025

December 20, 1936 – February 14, 2025 Great Valley – Rose A. Bolles, 88, formerly of Great Valley, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.

Elizabeth Ann Snyder Knight

February 20, 2025

June 15, 1933 – February 14, 2025 Olean- Elizabeth A. “Liz” Snyder Knight Elizabeth A. (Liz) Snyder Knight, 91, of Kingsbury Hill Road, Franklinville and recently of the Pines Healthcare

Joseph M. Michalak, Jr.

February 20, 2025

March 5, 1944 – February 13, 2025 Bolivar- Joseph M. Michalak, Jr. Joseph M. Michalak, Jr. of 2590 East Notch Road and most recently Wellsville Manor, passed away on Thursday,