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Olean facing $1 million shortfall in sales tax revenue for 2024-25, enacts spending freeze
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello last week sent a letter to city department heads to notify them of a spending freeze due to a

Friday Roundup: Salamanca boys hoops claim third consecutive CCAA Div. I title, Olean boys get back to winning ways
FREDONIA, NY – For the third time in as many years, the Salamanca boys basketball team has claimed the CCAA Div. I title, clinching it this season with a 60-51

Every Panther scores as Portville decimates Cassadaga Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Winning by 40 points, the Portville boys’ basketball team took down Cassadaga Valley for the second time this season, earning a season

Bona men’s hoops prepared for matchup against improved, unchanged Fordham team
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — As the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team prepares to take on Fordham for the second time this season, it will be hoping for

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca boys soccer split league openers; Lady Owls volleyball pick up fifth win
PORTVILLE, NY – In their first taste of league play, the Portville boy’s soccer team came out swinging, posting a 4-0 shutout over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer with balanced scoring in both

Building the Bonnies: How St. Bonaventure men’s basketball shapes up after Woj’s first year as GM
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first year of the Woj era at St. Bonaventure is officially in the books. After making his national headline-grabbing move to his

Portville girls volleyball legacy of success, embodied in sweep of Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The reigning New York State girls volleyball Champions have officially opened their season at home, doing so in convincing fashion as they remained undefeated
MONDAY ROUNDUP: DuBois tops Bradford soccer; Lady Terrors, A-L volleyball sweep Monday matchups
DUBOIS, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District 9 Class 4A championship, the Bradford girl’s soccer team were unable to exact revenge, losing to DuBois 3-1. Going down












