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Bona men’s hoops unable to overcome early deficit, fall to George Mason 75-62
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has been known to put emphasis on playing well in the first and last five minutes of each

County Legislature approves $30,000 to hire healthcare consulting firm, accepts $49,000 in State funding from “I Love New York”, adjourn meeting in honor of Jim Ellis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned in memory of former County Legislator Jim Ellis of East Otto. Ernest James “Jim” Ellis, who served on

Alderman consider replacing aging City Garage on North Barry Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It has been nearly three decades since the City of Olean set its sights on replacing the City Garage on North Barry Street. It still

Homeless “point in time count” Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early Wednesday, teams of volunteers will fan out across Cattaraugus County in search of homeless people — part of an annual count by the Continuum of Care

Francis’ walk-off single gives Lady Terrors extra-inning win over top-ranked NoPo
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a game that largely rested on powerhouse pitching, the Otto-Eldred softball team rallied late for a 2-1, eight-inning win over
Monday Roundup: Olean stays red-hot in CCAA Div. I with big win over Dunkirk
OLEAN — The Olean softball team continued its dominant start in league play with a 13-0, five-inning shutout over Dunkirk. The Huskies have now managed to outscore their opponents 26-1

More than 300 protestors attend Olean demonstration Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN – More than 300 people demonstrated at Lincoln Park Saturday, part of a national Pro Democracy movement protesting President Trump’s policies. They brought signs and determination.

Demonstrators brave cold to protest for seventh week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Between 40 and 50 demonstrators braved cold temperatures along West State Street Wednesday to protest President Trump’s policies, Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts and fears of











