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St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta

Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent

Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday night to discuss hiring an accounting firm to oversee the City Auditor’s Department and the

Sr. Dymphna E. Aherne
November 3, 1939 – March 10, 2026 Born: Dympna Eunice Aherne on November 3, 1939 in Bronx, NY Died: March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of:

Bona men’s hoops to embrace defensive identity in Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has the opportunity to complete a season sweep of its Big 4 rivals this season as they

Bona women eye productive start, defensive dominance against Robert Morris
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is heading into its final non-conference game of the season with the chance to carry momentum into

Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Thursday detailed steps the city has taken to stem sewage overflows into the Allegheny River after speakers pressed aldermen to show

CCA holds Santa’s Carnival outside for Trunks & Treats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Area children got an early start on the Christmas holiday Friday at Santa’s Carnival Trunks and Treats. Due to interior renovations, Connecting Communities in Action










