Olean Star

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/bona-mens-hoops-set-for-big-atlantic-10-test-with-schertzs-new-look-slu/

By SPENCER BATES [email protected] ST. BONAVENTURE — On Jan. 8, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will get its first crack at Saint Louis in the Josh Schertz era. Prior to his team’s…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/bradford-couple-parents-of-first-baby-of-2025-at-ogh/

OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025 in the maternity and delivery department.  Adeline Ann Chaffee was born at OGH on Friday, January 3 a…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/randolph-attorney-and-navy-veteran-preston-marshall-will-run-for-district-attorney-district-attorney-lori-rieman-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-november/

UPDATE, BREAKING NEWS: LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION TO A FOURTH TERM 🚨🚨🚨

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced plans Monday to run for Cattaraugus County district attorney. Marshall, who plans to run as a Re…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/portville-girls-unveil-section-vi-banner/

On Monday, the Portville girls’ basketball team saw the materialization of the fruits of their labors. During the halftime intermission of the Portville vs Randolph boys’ basketball gam…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/randolph-attorney-navy-veteran-preston-marshall-will-run-for-district-attorney/

By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced plans Monday to run for Cattaraugus County district attorney. Marshall, who plans to run as a Re…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/schumer-announces-25-million-west-state-street-reconstruction-grant-additional-roundabouts-imminent/

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City of Olean learned Mondsay from Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer it had been selected for a $25 million federal grant&nbs…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/07/salamanca-survives-late-game-olean-rally-claims-league-opener-42-30/

By SPENCER BATES [email protected] SALAMANCA — Despite a late charge from Olean, the Salamanca girls basketball team was able to hold on for a win in its CCAA Div. I home-opener. The Warrior…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/06/despite-loss-to-randolph-defazio-shines-in-return-from-injury/

By HUNTER O. LYLE [email protected] PORTVILLE, NY – In his first game back from a months-long injury, Aidan DeFazio returned to the reins of the Portville boys’ basketball team. However, desp…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/06/lyle-steelers-show-contentedness-with-complacency-in-loss-to-bengals/

By HUNTER O. LYLE [email protected] Well, the NFL regular season is officially over and in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lackluster finale, they showed they are committed to mediocrity. In just fo…

01/07/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/06/weekend-roundup-salamanca-basketball-collects-20-point-win-over-southwestern/

SALAMANCA — For the second time in as many days, the Salamanca boys basketball team put a tally in the win column, this time defeating Southwestern by a score of 65-45. Seniors Maddox Isaac and Ave…

01/06/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/05/offense-surges-defense-falters-as-bona-womens-hoops-fall-83-61-to-george-mason/

By SPENCER BATES [email protected] FAIRFAX — Despite an increased output on the offensive end, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team suffered an 83-61 defeat as it struggled to find a …

01/05/2025

St. Bonaventure center Noel Brown (24) gets set in the paint while being closely defended. Brown tallied 14 points against Fordham. (St. Bonaventure Athletics)

01/05/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/04/bona-womens-hoops-aim-for-uncomfortable-effort-ahead-of-george-mason-clash/

By SPENCER BATES [email protected] ST. BONAVENTURE — After a fruitless start to Atlantic 10 play, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking to get back on track with a road…

01/05/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/04/council-hinton-notch-career-highs-for-bona-mens-hoops-in-86-66-drubbing-of-fordham/

By SPENCER BATES [email protected] NEW YORK — Powered by Div. I career-high’s from Melvin Council Jr. and Jonah Hinton, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team rolled to an 86-66 win over …

01/04/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/04/aiello-to-seek-re-election-to-fourth-term-as-olean-mayor/

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello will seek a fourth term in 2025. The mayor said after delivering his State of the City Address on Thursday that he intends to announce …

01/04/2025

https://oleanstar.com/blog/2025/01/04/tracy-l-scott-obituary/

March 23, 1972 — December 26, 2024 Olean Olean- Tracy Lynn Scott Tracy Lynn Scott, born March 23, 1972, beloved daughter of David and Nancy Scott of Canandaigua, NY passed away suddenly Thursday, D…

01/04/2025

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Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and his wife Patricia pose with members of their family after Thursday night’s reorganization meeting.

01/04/2025

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Olean Mayor Bill Aiello (seated, center) and city department heads pose after Thursday’s reorganization meeting at which the mayor delivered his State of the City Address.