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Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of

State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the

Bonnies earn first A10 series sweep since 2016 with 5-4 win over Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure softball team flourished in the latter innings in its series sweep over Rhode Island, its first sweep in A10 play

Wednesday Roundup: Gators offense erupts to get past Terrors 13-8
ALLEGANY — Through four innings, there was not much to split the Allegany-Limestone and Otto-Eldred baseball teams. However, with eight runs in the bottom of the fifth, the Gators were

Otto-Eldred scorches Lady Crusaders, stretches win streak to four
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Continuing their hot start to the season, the Otto-Eldred softball team rolled over Elk County Catholic 11-1 in just six innings as

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills still have plenty of holes to fill in the draft
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Opinions vary on Brandon Beane’s success as Bills general manager. There’s no question his first draftee as GM, in 2018’s first round,











