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Collins Correctional Facility to consolidate, maintain staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — New York State plans to consolidate the Collins Correctional Facility into half of the prison and keep the current corrections officers and staff

Sherburne meeting with advisors, others to shape her vision for city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In the two weeks since her mayor election victory, Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne has been meeting people and speaking with advisors about her vision of

Bona men’s hoops set for test against reigning Horizon League Champs Robert Morris
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Faced with a Youngstown State team that was relentless in its pursuit of stealing a win at the Reilly Center, the St. Bonaventure

County Legislature expected to pass $296.7 million budget today
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees completed preliminary review of the tentative $296.7 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday. The Finance Committee meets today

Behind consistent offense, Bona women’s hoops thrash Valparaiso in CSU Invitational finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — Ahead of its third and final game at the CSU Invitational, the biggest question on the minds of the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball

Thousands watch 95th Santa Claus Lane Parade, lighting of Christmas tree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Thousands of people watched the Santa Claus Lane Parade come down North Union Street Friday night. It was the 95th edition of the Greater Olean

Bona women’s hoops escape with 55-45 victory after late Radford surge
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — The biggest thing St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley was looking for after his team’s loss against Cleveland State was a

Pennsylvania Boy’s Basketball Preview: Culture building a priority as Keystone State hits the hardwood
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – As the baskets descend from the rafters of Otto-Eldred’s Terror Dome ahead of the ensuing basketball season, they leave the company












