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Olean firefighters respond to two fire reports on New Year’s Day including Paul Brown Motors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No injuries were reported on civilians or Thursday when Olean firefighters responded to two 911 fire calls. At 12:49 p.m., the fire department

Late-game execution hinders Bona men’s hoops as it drops A10 opener to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — With just over eight minutes to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a seven-point lead over reigning Atlantic 10 champions VCU.

Aiello issues last statement as mayor, thanking people of Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued his last statement as mayor on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aiello’s term ends at midnight

Pettinelli’s late-game heroics hand Bona women’s hoops first A10 win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With 48 seconds left, facing a one-point deficit in an all-out tug-of-war, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team conceded just its eighth turnover.

HS ROUNDUP: Salamanca, A-L girls roll to big wins, O-E boys cruise past Coudersport
FREDONIA — After dropping two contests in a row, the Salamanca girls basketball team reasserted itself in the win column with its second consecutive win, topping Fredonia 52-29 on the

Turnovers sink Bradford against Lady Raiders as they fall to .500
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite having several chances in the final seconds, the Bradford girls’ basketball team failed to seize the moment to complete their comeback,

Bona men’s hoops look to bounce back against La Salle in 2025 home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in just shy of a month and a half, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will have to find

From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his daily routine. After a day full of classes and school work, the junior swapped his










