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County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with saving a life while on the job earlier this month was honored by county lawmakers

Bona women’s hoops fall to George Washington in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the second meeting of the season between the St. Bonaventure and George Washington women’s basketball teams, it was the latter getting revenge

Salamanca completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone, moves onto Class B Semis
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As the old adage goes, it is always hardest to beat a team for a third time in one season. The No. 3 seed
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors fall to postseason rivals ECC; Huskies survive Section VI quarterfinals
KANE, PA – It wouldn’t be a District 9 Class A bracket without the annual clash of the Elk County Catholic and Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball teams. Meeting for the fifth

Sherburne will be sworn in Friday; give State of the City Address at Council re-organization meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will deliver her first State of the City Address Friday when the Olean Common Council meets at 6 p.m. in council

BATES: Analyzing the depth, consistency and grit of the Bonnies ahead of A10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Last season, I wrote a column recounting the team’s experience in the non-conference schedule. I noted how depth was somewhat of a question,

Playing on their own terms: Olean nabs victory over Warren in DeCerbo Showcase Finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — If there was one thing Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski wanted from his team in their matchup against Warren, it was to play

Simmons, Terwilliger combine for 39 as Owls defeat DeCerbo-hosting Gators
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Rebounding from a three-game losing streak, the Bradford boy’s basketball team left the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase with a win, beating












