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Pollock: Mark Schmidt deserved better after his final game as ‘one of the best’ in college hoops
After his St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Dayton, 68-63, in Friday’s Atlantic 10 quarterfinals at Pittsburgh’s PPG Arena, coach Mark Schmidt was left to ponder five

Pollock: Schmidt’s run at an A10 title ends, what is next for St. Bonaventure basketball?
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In our business we live by an age-old bromide: “No cheering in the press box.” And we adhere to it. I cover

Bona women’s hoops accept WNIT invitation, set for first postseason appearance since 2015-16
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has officially accepted an invitation to the WNIT. After completing their first winning season in a decade,

Right Thinkers meet Monday on AI and cyber security impact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will meet Monday beginning at 5 p.m. at The Hall on North Fourth Street in Allegany. The theme

Salamanca student-athletes make trip to Bills camp
ROCHESTER — On July 31, a number of Salamanca student-athletes were able to make a trip up to St. John Fisher University to watch the Buffalo Bills preseason training camp.

Village of Cattaraugus Announces Third Local Planning Committee Meetingfor the Downtown Revitalization Initiative
July 25, 2025, Cattaraugus, NY – The Village of Cattaraugus will hold its third Local Planning Committee (LPC) meeting for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) on Wednesday, August 6 from

John Joseph Topor, Jr.
November 12, 1943 – July 25, 2025 Portville- John Joseph Topor, Jr. “Loving Husband, Father & Amazing Papa” John J. Topor of Prosser Road was called home by the Lord

New York ready to ‘put on a show’ in Big 30 Charities Classic
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — A year after just their first Big 30 Charities Classic win since 2015, New York’s team for the 2025 affair is eager to












