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A return to identity: Bona men’s hoops bounce back with defensive 63-49 win over Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Richmond, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team got back in the win column after consecutive losses and re-established its defensive prowess at

Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for tax breaks for a 6,000-square foot addition

Salamanca girls hoops fall 56-43 to Southwestern as foul trouble hinders late rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team gave itself a chance late on against Southwestern, but it was the mistakes it made early on that bogged

Roundup: Francis, Splain carry Terrors to another blowout win
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Combining for 55 points, Landon Francis and Manning Splain led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their 12th win of the season, downing Port Allegany 64-39.

Salamanca, Portville/C-R lead local squads with seven players named to New York’s Big 30 Charities Classic roster
BRADFORD, PA — Full rosters for the Big 30 Charities Classic have officially been announced and amongst the ranks that will suit up for Team New York will be a

State commits $500,000 to Olean engineering costs to prevent sewage overflows
OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello shared what he called “very good news” at last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting — a $500,000 state grant for engineering to address sewage overflows into

Allegany Rescue and EMS host public open house
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany Rescue and EMS Inc., held an open house for the public Saturday, June 14, from 2-7 p.m. at its new headquarters at

Tornado damages homes in Great Valley last week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — No serious injuries or deaths were reported after an apparent tornado touched down in the town of Great Valley early last week, damaging homes












