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Bona women’s hoops prepared for potentially ‘dangerous’ matchup with Le Moyne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — After a brief hiatus for an early-December Atlantic 10 matchup, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is set to resume its non-conference schedule with

Bona men’s hoops set for defensive test against Big 4 rival Buffalo
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is gearing up for its fifth game in just 12 days — no small challenge. Having to go

Olean Oilers to announce Mike Threehouse as team’s first head coach of PGCBL era
OLEAN — The Olean Oilers, fresh off making the announcement that they will be joining the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), are set to unveil Mike Threehouse as the

Salamanca elated with ‘effort and energy’ despite loss in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It was always going to look different. A program does not simply graduate the talent and skill that the Salamanca boys basketball team did

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held

Schmidt honored with Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX — While the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four took center stage in San Antonio over this past weekend, there was more than just elite level basketball to

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The












