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Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus

Bonnies complete 14-point comeback over Colgate behind second-half rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the epitome of night-and-day. Sure, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team recorded its 10th win of the season, topping Colgate 85-77,
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors defeat Falconer for second consecutive win
SALAMANCA, NY – Powered by Payton Bradley and Dominick Hill, the Salamanca boy’s basketball team powered past Falconer for their second win of the season, claiming a 51-36 victory in

Eight companies get $5,000 each at Laine Business Accelerator Showcase at JCC
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eight companies participated in this year’s Laine Business Accelerator Showcase in the Cutco Theater at Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County Campus. The showcase
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Terrors get back in the win column; Olean boys, Salamanca girls hoops pick up first wins of season
DUKE CENTER, PA — Shaking off their first home loss in four years, the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team got back to their winning ways, picking up their fourth North Tier












