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Bona men’s hoops thumped by ‘physical’ Ramblers 77-53

February 5, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — At the expense of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, Loyola Chicago grabbed its largest Atlantic 10 win since it joined the conference

Tuesday Roundup: Portville, Bradford boys fall on the road; Lady Terrors keep rolling with eighth straight win

February 5, 2025

GOWANDA, NY – Despite leading for the majority of the contest, the Portville boys’ basketball team failed to hold on in the fourth, losing their eleventh game of the season

Olean's Luca Quinn drives through the lane towards the basket during the Huskies' 63-59 win over Fredonia. Quinn would come up with the game-winning steal and score with 20 seconds left. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Quinn, Huskies pull out clutch win against Hillbillies

February 4, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Everything came down to the final minute. After beating Fredonia by 24 in their first matchup, the Olean boys’ basketball team now

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Paul Mahar (left) and his brother Tom stand beside a Park and Shop sign that once hung on its former West State Street store in Olean. They and their brother Jim have decided to retire. They lease the remaining Park and Shop store on Front Street in Olean to Jim Mahar’s son, Jim Mahar Jr.

Mahar Brothers to close Portville Park & Shop at end of month

February 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — The Portville Park and Shop store will close at the end of the month, leaving the Front Street grocery in Olean the only

Monday Roundup: Lady Terrors earn revenge win over Port, Bradford edges Cameron County and Salamanca remains perfect in league play

January 14, 2025

PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In a rematch of their first game of the season, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team earned a little revenge, beating Port Allegany 45-36 in hostile territory.