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Lady Terrors eliminated from PIAA postseason by two-time defending state champs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALTOONA, PA – Some peaks are just too tall to climb. For the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team, their insurmountable mountain sat almost three hours to

Letter to the Editor, Jack & Liz Whipple: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution
Written and submitted by Jack Whipple and Liz Whipple, Jack is an Alum of the St. Bonaventure University, a season ticket holder and a donor. I recently returned from a

Opinion: Bonnies fans react to Mark Schmidt’s impending departure
OLEAN STAR – ERIC M. FIRKEL Fans emotions are running high as Mark Schmidt’s tenure as the winningest coach in St. Bonaventure history comes to an end. Bonaventure fans point

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt to coach final game at Reilly Center today against Davidson
Winningest coach in program history to see tenure come to an end after 19 years By ERIC FIRKEL Owner, Olean Star OLEAN – St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Kane’s grind-it-out gains too much for Hubbers in season opener
KANE, PA – Opening the 2025 campaign on the road, the Smethport football team fell to Kane, 34-8. Smethport was unable to find an answer to the Wolves’ ground game,

Port Allegany, Bliss hit the ground running as they tally 70 against Owls in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into opening night, the question lingered of how Port Allegany’s offense would fare given their deep losses at the line of

Brisky resigns from legislature, is named deputy administrator
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislator Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, has resigned and has been appointed deputy county administrator. Brisky, who was Cattaraugus County Legislature vice chairman, was

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s soccer falls on the road to Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team picked up its first loss of the season against Binghamton on Aug. 21. The Bonnies were only defeated by a narrow











