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Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

Kill Buck ‘Flag House’ is a tribute to veterans
BY: Rick Miller KILL BUCK — The Kill Buck Flag House is ready for Memorial Day. Alan Robison started placing hundreds of small American flags on the front lawn of

Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton is building connections for mental health services across rural America
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Rural Minds founder and chairman Jeffrey Winton of Mayville in Chautauqua County is building connections for mental health services across rural America.

East State Street project over budget, Olean aldermen eye savings from cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council are looking for ways to reduce the cost of the South Union Street reconstruction project scheduled to

Voters approve local school budgets Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The proposed $20 million capital project at Portville Central School passed Tuesday 152-38. The proposed project includes improvements to the football and soccer fields including












