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Bona women’s hoops look to build on positive performance in La Salle matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Both the St. Bonaventure and La Salle women’s basketball teams enter their matchup with a string of losses in tow. But, after a

Salamanca brings the aggression, puts an end to Olean’s recent success 51-23
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Salamanca girls basketball team, thanks to an aggressive emphasis on both ends of the court, put an end to Olean’s recent run of
Monday Roundup: Owls end losing streak with 30-point win; Portville falls to Randolph
BRADFORD, PA – After over a month of turmoil, the Bradford boys’ basketball team was able to snap their losing streak with a 47-17 win over Ridgway. The Owls got

O-E seniors combine for 70 in win over Galeton on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a night that honored their soon-to-be-graduates, the seniors on the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team carried the team to a 81-26

John Balacki of Downtown Beautification Group named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
OLEAN — John Balacki has been named “Volunteer of the Year” by Mayor Bill Aiello. The mayor held a Volunteer Appreciation Pizza Party at the John J. Ash Community Center

Bass vindicated by franchise-record 61-yard game-winner as Buffalo Bills beat Miami, 30-27
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star November 4, 2024 Talk about vindication. It’s been a tough few months for Tyler Bass. The Bills’ 27-year-old place-kicker has

Dogs, Cats, McDonalds, Human Garbage and Peanut: How the New York State DEC elected Donald Trump
BY: ERIC FIRKEL – OLEAN STAR When Donald Trump wins on Tuesday it will be for many reasons, but it will be the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the numbers. The Dolphins coach is painfully aware that since Sean McDermott took over that spot












