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Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a distinguished student-athlete and alumni, provided tag-team advice with his daughter for graduating seniors at Reilly

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the South Side of Olean, one of her friends was Michael Trietley, who was disabled and

Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday discussing issues from repaving Front Street and Seneca Avenue to curb or frontage fees, plowing

Olean offense sputters in 3-0 non-league loss to Depew
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tough day at the plate for the Olean softball team as it remains in search of its first win of the

Mistakes pile up as Bradford narrowly falls to Portville
By HUNTER O. LYE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Despite a massive fourth frame, the Bradford baseball team’s comeback hopes were dashed with a late-game error, allowing Portville to sneak out

First day of trout fishing is a dwindling tradition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, Joe Augustyn of Olean has been among the Cattaraugus County fishermen who make it a habit to go trout fishing on opening day — April

Pollock: St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt faces third roster rebuild in as many seasons
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun Whenever he’s made the statement, in my view it was a joke. Mark Schmidt, heading into his 19th season as












