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Mike MacDonald officially unveiled as St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was one statement that Mike MacDonald repeated throughout his introductory press conference as the new St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach: “Because,
Alle-Catt gets final state OK to complete wind farm construction despite noise concerns
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Alle-Catt Wind Energy received approval Monday from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) to proceed with construction of the wind farm that
NY Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, reflects on historic footsteps new Bonnies coach is following
(Editor’s Note: New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro, SBU Class of 1989, shares his reflections on the historical footsteps Mike MacDonald will be following in and the challenges he faces
28th annual Geranium Flower Sale to benefit Genesis House set for May 14
OLEAN — April showers may bring May flowers, but in Olean, spring also signals the return of one of the community’s most cherished traditions: the annual Genesis House flower sale.
Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for the final time, the Bradford baseball team bowed out of the season with a 13-4
Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%
Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon
ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the event’s 32nd edition held at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area of Allegany State Park
Sempolinski, Borrello blast record $254 billion budget
ALBANY — Both of Cattaraugus County elected state legislators voted against the 2025-2026 state budget of $254.3 billion Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, said he voted against the state budget because
