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85 Allegany-Limestone seniors graduate in 30th Commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Eighty-five Allegany-Limestone seniors graduated in the school’s 30th Commencement on Saturday. The graduates marched into the auditorium and onto the stage to a

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Cattaraugus County FC falls 3-0 to Polonia FC
OLEAN, NY — Cattaraugus County FC was left still in search of its first win of the campaign after falling 3-0 to Polonia Legacy. Sustained sequences of possession were hard

Lizards erupt for five runs in eighth to complete comeback over Hitmen
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Through four frames of their game against the Horseheads Hitmen, the Salamanca Lizards were in danger of seeing their six-game winless streak extend to

Oilers and Rapids trade punches late, remain deadlocked in third meeting
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON, NY – Fighting tooth-and-nail to the finish line, the Olean Oilers were unable to tally their first win over the conference-leading Genesee Rapids, instead

Bonnies overcome 13-point deficit, knock out reigning A10 champs Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, simply, did not want to go home. Having struggled mightily for the grand majority of the first

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tuesday’s demonstration outside the Olean Office of Rep. Nick Langworthy protest congressman’s support of DOGE Cuts
I am writing to share highlights from a recent peaceful protest held outside Congressman Nick Langworthy’s office, which saw participation increase to 35 individuals from Bolivar, Olean, Friendship, and surrounding

Salamanca punches ticket to Far-West Regional with 40-34 Class B Crossover win over Newfane
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — For the first time since 2009, the Salamanca girls basketball team is dancing into the New York State Tournament. The Warriors made their first

Chuck Pollock breaks down the St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ first A-10 Tourney test against Duquesne
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Five times in 18 Atlantic 10 games this season, Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure basketball team had to sweat out












