Friday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops survive Ellicottville in final regular season game
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Salamanca girls basketball team started off its game against Ellicottville doing more than enough, but come the end of the game, it managed to do just enough
Bona looks to take advantage of struggling La Salle on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, in search of a positive result at the tail end of the regular season, will look to
Lady Terrors move on to Class A semifinals with 55-point win over NoPo
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their inaugural game of the District 9 Class A postseason, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team clobbered Northern Potter, winning 61-26
Bona men’s hoops, back after week off, look to avenge loss to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With four games left in the regular season and just four games currently separating the fifth and 15th placed teams in the Atlantic
Dana Witherell Obituary
1949 – 2025 Dana Lee Witherell, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Olean- Dana Lee Witherell of Witherell Drive Olean, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at home surrounded by
Ronald Lee Hamilton Obituary
Ronald Lee Hamilton, 59, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away on January 8, 2025. Born in Olean, New York, and raised in Hinsdale, Ron later made Florida his home. Ron is
IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the
Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund
Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions
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
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
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.
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,
Dana Colley
December 29, 1955 – February 15, 2025 Allegany, NY -Dana Colley, 69, passed away Saturday (February 15, 2025), at Olean General Hospital after a long illness. Born December 29, 1955,
Bona women’s hoops struggles with consistency, falls to VCU 81-37
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Despite showing some early signs of improvement, a string of empty possessions derailed the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which suffered a heavy
Owls, Terrors lock in ahead of District 9 postseason
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After roughly two and a half months of the regular season, the playoffs are finally here. With the District 9 brackets seeing their first glimpses
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