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Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni chosen as St. Bonaventure Class of 2026 student speakers
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena this weekend, highlighted by student speakers whose
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bates homers for Huskies win over Dunkirk; Gators get back in the win column against Bradford
OLEAN, NY – Led by Anna Bates’ big day at the plate, the Olean softball team recorded their fifth consecutive win, beating Dunkirk 12-7 as they prepare for the upcoming

Salamanca offense consistent, disciplined in five-inning rout of Pine Valley
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Behind a composed and effective offense, the Salamanca baseball team took care of business in five innings against Pine Valley. The Warriors had already faced

Francis’ grand slam delivers overwhelming win on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a night that saw a barrage of hits from up and down the roster, the Otto-Eldred softball team honored their
Legislature unanimously approves record $293.7 million budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a record $293.7 million county budget for 2025 on Tuesday. The budget contains a 7.29% decrease in the full
Great Lakes Cheese Co. makes first cheese at Franklinville plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. employees have made the first cheese at the new $700 million plant in Franklinville — an Italian cheese. The first tanker
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their











