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After consecutive challenging years, Laycee Drake looks to get back on track with the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Growing up, Laycee Drake spent countless hours glued to a screen. But it wasn’t video games or television she was addicted to, it

Bar-Bill owners to operate Ellicottville Depot tavern in time for ski season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — When the Ellicottville Depot closed this spring, everyone wondered what would become of the popular iconic tavern. Over the summer, Win-Sum Ski Corp.,

Portville/C-R/B-R rounds out season with 43-28 slugfest loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com EDEN — Who would blink first? That was the big question as the No. 6 seed Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg and No. 3 seed Eden/North Collins football teams exchanged

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

Bona women’s hoops stressing need to be ‘ready for intensity’ ahead of A10 opener at SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is back in action after their hectic Thanksgiving break tournament at Cleveland State. And while this may

Sheriff’s Office may offer ‘enhanced law enforcement’ on Seneca’s Allegany Territory
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees will review three resolutions Wednesday dealing with providing police services on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory. The murders

Bona men’s hoops ‘not overlooking anybody’ ahead of Bloomsburg clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Fresh off a week-long excursion in Florida, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has returned home and is set to play host to

Seneca Nation, Salamanca collaborate on new skatepark at city’s Crowley Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation and City of Salamanca officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new skatepark Monday at James J. Crowley Park. The Seneca











