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Portville/C-R/B-R secures playoff berth with ‘resilient’ victory over CSP
By SPENCER BATES batesolenatsr@gmail.com BOLIVAR — Three weeks into its 2025 campaign, the newly merged Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team sat with a 1-2 record and had just failed to score a

A long way from the big city lights, Joe Grahovac is hoping to provide for the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the second of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — When Joe Grahovac steps

Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if

Defend Ohi:yo’ endorses Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In a letter this week to the editor of the Olean Star, the environmental group Defend Ohi:yo’ endorsed Amy Sherburne for mayor of Olean. Sherburne,

Allegany-Limestone boys soccer coach Jon Luce captures 300th career win in 20th year
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In the fall of 2004, Allegany-Limestone boys soccer coach Jon Luce was in the hospital with his wife as they were about to have

Bona men’s soccer ‘miles off it’ in 2-0 loss to Rhode Island
View Post By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It just wasn’t the day for the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team. On the back of a hefty defeat to non-league

Federal judge’s report faults state over use of Seneca land for Thruway, recommends mediation with state
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A federal judge in Buffalo handed the Seneca Nation a significant victory Friday, concluding that New York State illegally took Seneca land in order to
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bliss, Fillhart combine for 400 yards, six TDs in Gators win over Brookville; Olean pushes record positive with win over East Aurora/Holland
BROOKVILLE, PA – A 22-point second quarter and 19-point third carried the Port Allegany football team to their seventh win of the season, dominating Brookville 48-28. Although being held scoreless












