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Panthers’ unable to complete comeback over Silver Creek, fall in overtime
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After erasing their shortcomings in the first three quarters with a surge in the fourth, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback fell

Olean boys hoops ‘execute’ late, finish league season with 51-36 win over Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The key word Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski used when describing his team’s 51-36 win over Allegany-Limestone: execution. Through 2.5 quarters of play,

‘We just gotta play better’: Bonnies aim for overall improvement against Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — According to St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt, the key to righting the ship on the road against Rhode Island after two

Sheriff, retired sheriff endorse Smith for District Attorney: Whitcomb not concerned about Smith’s lack of experience
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County sheriff and former sheriff on Monday endorsed County Attorney Ashley Smith in a Republican primary for district attorney. Sheriff

Bona women’s hoops set for defensive battle with red-hot George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time since Nov. 22, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will play a game on its home court. No planes,

Bonnies travel to face reigning conference champs VCU for Atlantic 10 opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Forget the matchup against North Carolina. Forget Florida Atlantic and East Carolina and Buffalo and Ohio. The Atlantic 10 schedule is officially upon

Sherburne will be sworn in Friday; give State of the City Address at Council re-organization meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor-elect Amy Sherburne will deliver her first State of the City Address Friday when the Olean Common Council meets at 6 p.m. in council

BATES: Analyzing the depth, consistency and grit of the Bonnies ahead of A10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Last season, I wrote a column recounting the team’s experience in the non-conference schedule. I noted how depth was somewhat of a question,












