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Salamanca boys hoops survive late scare from Frewsburg

January 11, 2026

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

January 10, 2026

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

January 10, 2026

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

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators hold handmade signs — many directed at ICE over the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. More than 100 protesters demonstrated Saturday.

More than 100 demonstrators in Lincoln Park protest ICE killing of Renee Good

January 10, 2026

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

Cattaraugus County GOP Chairman Mark Heberling

Cattaraugus County Chairmen weigh in on Trump-Harris debate, November election: Agree the economy number one issue for County Residents

September 15, 2024

By: Eric M. Firkel – Olean Star This week presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first presidential debate since Biden left the race on July