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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

Bona women’s hoops confident, cautious ahead of date with ‘hard-nosed’ Buffalo
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ahead of his team’s most recent game against Canisius, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley made it a point to say how

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls volleyball secures spot in Final Four with FWR sweep; A-L’s Wilczewski, Duggan place 19th, 53rd at cross country state meet
ONTARIO, NY — For the fifth year running, the Portville girls volleyball team is headed to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Final Four. After claiming

Bona men’s hoops respond to stern Siena test for third consecutive Franciscan Cup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For a team that has played just three official games together, the maturity, togetherness and dedication within the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team

Behind ‘no-brainer’ decision to stay, Gabby Robinson is taking up the reins for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When a collegiate basketball program loses nearly its entire roster to the transfer portal, the ones that stick around are thrust into the

Olean Food Pantry responds to SNAP cuts and surging demand
OLEAN — Cuts to SNAP benefits have caused an unprecedented increase in Olean Food Pantry (OFP) clients – one that threatens to continue despite a pending resolution to reopen the

Bona women’s basketball moves to 3-0 with comeback win over Binghamton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BINGHAMTON — For the first time in 13 years, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has won each of its first three games to start a












