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St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team accepts NIT invite, hosts Kent State in first round
ST. BONAVENTURE — The postseason has returned to the Reilly Center. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has officially accepted an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and is

Two from Allegany charged with drug possession, use in Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Two Allegany residents were taken into custody on drug-related charges following a March 14 traffic stop on North 12th Street in Olean by

St. John’s Parish Core Group appeals bishop’s merger decree
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — St. John the Evangelist Parish has appealed to Bishop Michael W. Fisher of the Buffalo Diocese to reverse his March 5 decree that

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard charged with misdemeanor after on-campus accident
ST. BONAVENTURE — As noted in New York State Police reports from March 15, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball guard Duane Thompson was involved in a one-vehicle accident and charged with

Giglio predicts final passage of $237 billion state budget bills on Saturday with ‘hold harmless’ policy for schools intact
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said Friday afternoon that it appears the state’s hold harmless policy for school districts would continue. The policy guaranteed school

Cattaraugus County low again In County Health Rankings, Roadmap
BY: Rick Miller rick@oleanstar.com OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is not the healthiest place to live in New York. The 2024 County Health Rankings and Roadmap report by the University of

Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5

Cattaraugus County lawmakers throw lifeline to Olean to keep OATS going
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to throw a lifeline to the Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS). The City of Olean, which sponsors











