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Sheriff calls Hochul ‘a fool’ over bill to ban NY law enforcement from ICE pacts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced a bill last week that would ban New York law enforcement from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If approved

Salamanca outlasts Allegany-Limestone, claiming wire-to-wire victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The last time the Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone girls basketball teams met, the former ran away with the affair. The Warriors claimed a 19-point, 61-42,
MONDAY ROUNDUP: McKean, Neff dominate on Senior Night; Hirliman leads Olean to finish line with red hot shooting
SMETHPORT, PA – A surge in the fourth quarter, along with Madey McKean’s and Payton Neff’s combined 45 points, lifted the Smethport girl’s basketball team to a Senior Night win

Serbian pro Stojkovic set for St. Bonaventure visit
ST. BONAVENTURE — Per a report from On3 National Basketball Reporter Joe Tipton, and confirmed by St. Bonaventure men’s basketball General Manager Adrian Wojnarowski, Serbian pro Lazar Stojkovic is set

Bona women’s hoops look to avenge loss to Fordham in pivotal final day fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The final day of the regular season is here. The past four months and all the trials and tribulations that have come and

Bona men’s hoops to carry momentum into George Mason reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Defense, especially late in games, has been extremely difficult to come by for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. But against Rhode Island,

State officials meet with Cattaraugus County supervisors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Members of the Cattaraugus County Supervisors Association heard Thursday from the state Motor Vehicle commissioner and representatives of the governor and state

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After












