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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:
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca girl’s show out at Winter Showcase; Warriors wrestling head to Knuutila Memorial
SALAMANCA, NY – Three Warriors ended in double-digits as the Salamanca girl’s basketball team closed out their Winter Showcase with a 49-38 win over Sherman. Ella Crouse won the Showcase

More than 300 children, adults watch Santa on the rooftop on Main Street Saturday night
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 300 children and adults lined the front lawn at 660 Main Street Saturday night as Santa Claus and his special guests

Bona women’s hoops wrap up non-conference play with loss at Howard
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of his team’s final non-conference game of the season, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley highlighted consistent defense and late-game

Bonnies storm back, close out non-conference schedule with win over Le Moyne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After its overtime loss to Ohio University, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was left with a bad taste in its mouth. Self-inflicted












