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Bonnies Basketball Tailgate Series set to debut on Nov. 15
ST. BONAVENTURE — On Nov. 17, kick off gameday early with the first installment of St. Bonaventure’s Tailgate Series presented by Colton RV and Marine. Starting at 2 p.m. and

Adaptable, unselfish Bonnies claim victory over Canisius in home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s blue collar, it’s old school, but as the old adage goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. St. Bonaventure men’s basketball

Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – Against the greatest and most elite talent, there

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025Â
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in 2025. The six deaths so far this year were all attributed to fentanyl. Last year

Despite bench boost, St. Bonaventure unable to complete comeback against La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had an identity crisis on its hands. For more than half of its 83-74 loss to La

Cattaraugus County is in line for next wintry blast
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Like half of the country, Cattaraugus County is in line for another wintry blast of cold, snowy weather Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service’s

Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students
ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers recently visited the Ellicottville BOCES Center where they were introduced to criminal justice students. K9
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Reikofsky, Okerlund carry Smethport to first win of the season; Farmer’s six triples pace Salamanca against Falconer
AUSTIN, PA – After seven weeks of struggle, the Smethport boy’s basketball team finally earned their first win of the season, beating Austin 45-35 on the shoulders of Colin Riekofsky











