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OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that Adrian Wojnarowski spoke to Mark Schmidt. Following a dispute, where Woj interjected himself into practices,

Bona men’s basketball opens A10 conference tourney vs. La Salle
PITTSBURGH, PA — This season has been far from easy for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. After collecting an 11-2 record through the non-conference portion of the season, there was

Democrat, Republican congressional candidates meet in bipartisan town hall in Ellicottville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Two congressional candidates in the 23rd District met in a Bipartisan Town Hall Monday night at the Ellicottville Town Center. Both Democrat Aaron

Portville’s DeFazio, Carter earn CCAA Div. III All-Star honors
The Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association (CCAA) Div. III has announced its boys basketball all-stars for the 2025-26 season and Portville’s Aiden DeFazio and Peyton Carter both earned nods. DeFazio was

Salamanca boys hoops survive late scare from Frewsburg
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through just over half of its game, it was smooth sailing for the Salamanca boys basketball team. It controlled just about every aspect

Rhode Island uses second half surge to take down Bona women’s hoops
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — Despite an extremely positive first half, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team suffered a 66-45 defeat at Rhode Island as the Rams took

DeJour’s 31-point performance sees Fordham past Bona men’s hoops
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It really is just that simple. For the third time in as many games, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been plagued

More than 100 demonstrators in Lincoln Park protest ICE killing of Renee Good
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — More than 100 demonstrators attended an “Ice Out” protest outside Lincoln Park Saturday. Many protesters cited the killing by an ICE agent of












