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Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of

State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca, Allegany-Limestone boys hoops grab first wins of season; Pitt-Bradford MBB, WBB suffer losses
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca boys basketball team, spurred on after suffering defeat in its season-opener, surged past Depew for a 58-30 win just two days later for its first

Drake, Parker power Bona women’s hoops past Le Moyne for Crowley’s 400th win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — Despite suffering a loss in its first Atlantic 10 game of the season last time out, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team were not

Third quarter collapse sees Lady Terrors tally first loss of the season to Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — As they walked into the locker room at halftime, the Lady Terrors’ lead had been whittled down to just five points.

Bradford’s wire-to-wire domination seals Stebbins Tournament championship, hands Terrors first home loss in four years
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — In their true breakout game of the season, the Bradford boy’s basketball team showcased the full extent of their arsenal as










