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Late-game Rhody heroics sink Bona men’s hoops 68-64
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, after seeing its 13-point second-half lead evaporate, has now been added to the catalog of teams Rhode

In third meeting, Lady Terrors top OV in OT, eliminate Green Wave from NTL playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – They say it’s tough to beat a team three times in a row and on Wednesday night, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball

A NOTE FROM THE OLEAN STAR:
Recently, Star News Reporter Rick Miller has come under some pressure by various officials over the comments below some of his stories on our facebook page. I want to take

Tuesday Roundup: Salamanca falls to Falconer, drops second game of season 62-54; Bradford swimming falls short of Punxsy
SALAMANCA — For just the second time all season, the Salamanca boys basketball team tasted defeat, falling to Falconer 62-54 at home. After a slow start, the Warriors were able

IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the

Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund

Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers gathered underneath the basket, elated in the feat they had just accomplished. One by one,

Bona women’s hoops struggles with consistency, falls to VCU 81-37
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Despite showing some early signs of improvement, a string of empty possessions derailed the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which suffered a heavy











