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PA boys all-stars run away with 101-81 win over NY in Big 30 Senior Classic
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — It was a high-scoring affair between the New York and Pennsylvania Big 30 Senior Classic Boys All-Stars, complete with spotlight-snatching dunks, dimes and blocks.

Ruter’s buzzer-beater hands PA girls all-stars Big 30 Senior Classic win over NY all-stars
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The booming cheers that ensued after a game-winning shot found its way through the hoop symbolized everything good about the Big 30 Senior Classic.

Village of Cattaraugus wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization award
By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — The Village of Cattaraugus won the lottery! Village officials were notified by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week that the village was the recipient of a

Five Pines staff members cited as heroes for life-saving actions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers gave five county employees who are heroes a standing ovation Wednesday. The five were at work at the Pines Healthcare and

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tuesday’s demonstration outside the Olean Office of Rep. Nick Langworthy protest congressman’s support of DOGE Cuts
I am writing to share highlights from a recent peaceful protest held outside Congressman Nick Langworthy’s office, which saw participation increase to 35 individuals from Bolivar, Olean, Friendship, and surrounding

Salamanca punches ticket to Far-West Regional with 40-34 Class B Crossover win over Newfane
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — For the first time since 2009, the Salamanca girls basketball team is dancing into the New York State Tournament. The Warriors made their first

Chuck Pollock breaks down the St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ first A-10 Tourney test against Duquesne
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Five times in 18 Atlantic 10 games this season, Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure basketball team had to sweat out

‘You can’t play not to lose’: Bonnies set to enter Atlantic 10 tourney with same keys for success
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Heading into the Atlantic 10 tournament, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has won four of its last five games for the first











