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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean, Portville volleyball sweep through quarterfinals
OLEAN, NY — Enjoying a playoff christening from their home crowd, the Olean volleyball team opened their postseason with a clean sweep over Buffalo Academy of Science in the Section

Olean Food Pantry girding for increased use with no SNAP benefits due to shutdown
By RICK MILLER Olean Star With no plan in sight to extend SNAP benefits into November, the Olean Food Pantry and other area food pantries are girding for increased numbers

Bona men’s basketball erupts for triple digits in exhibition win over Alfred University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team finished the 2024-25 season with the second-lowest points-per-game average in the Atlantic 10. At just over 68

Bona women’s basketball completes comeback over Daemen in final exhibition
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After last season’s struggles, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team made defense the top priority in the offseason. They picked up players with

Common Council approves plan to fix splash pad before the end of November
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council on Tuesday approved a plan for the contractor of the War Veterans Park splash pad to fix it by the end

After strong start, Warriors fall flat in home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Stepping out onto the court under their own banner for the first time this season, the Salamanca volleyball team was unable to

‘Love in Action’ invites community to Peace Walk Sept. 20 starting at Lincoln Park
OLEAN — Love in Action Cattaraugus County is inviting the community to a Peace Walk and Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m., beginning at Lincoln Park.

Residents attend community meeting on proposed wind farm in Allegany, Olean and Portville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Liberty Renewables community meeting at Franchot Park Wednesday to talk about its proposed Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm in Allegany, Olean and Portville did not go




