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Late-game struggles condemn Bona men’s hoops vs. St. Joe’s yet again
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team faced off against Saint Joseph’s this season, the first inklings of a trend were
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team moved one step closer to a District 9 Class 2A championship

Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations, experience matters. Battle-tested, seasoned experience can be the difference between sinking and swimming, fighting or

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27 budget for the coming year to the Common Council which must approve it by April
WEDNESDAY PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Salamanca volleyball drops out of playoffs; Gators secure chance at championship
FREDONIA, NY – Facing off against the second best team in the bracket, the Salamanca volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end, falling to Fredonia in three sets in

Panthers start title chase with clean sweep of Allegany-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – For over a week, the Portville volleyball team had been waiting in anticipation. For the outset of their season, they were one

Mayor’s first town hall dominated by questions about homelessness in city
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s first town hall Monday drew nearly 25 people, with questions about homeless issues dominating the conversation. After the mayor welcomed the

Buzzard’s hot streak continues as Gators punch ticket to Section VI finals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – For the past week, Owen Buzzard has been nearly unstoppable. After helping lead the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team to a Chautauqua Cattaraugus




