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Freedom dairy plans $32.5 million upgrade with help from IDA
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A town of Freedom family dairy is planning to update its 50-year-old facility with a state-of-the-art dairy farm with help from the Cattaraugus County Industrial

While still improving, Bona women’s hoops ‘need to be ready’ ahead of UAlbany fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley is not making excuses. On the back of a nailbiter of a win over Buffalo which

Protest in Olean Saturday will collect items for homeless
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voices of the People Movement will hold a protest at Lincoln Park Saturday, Nov. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. The protest is

National Grid donates $1,000 in turkeys to Olean families
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — National Grid recently purchased $1,000 worth of turkeys to give to Olean families for Thanksgiving. Vernon Robinson, Olean warehouse manager for National Grid,

Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier











