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Bonnies stumble across finish line, fight off second-half Fordham comeback
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first 15 minutes of its second and final regular-season matchup against Fordham, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had the wind

Cattaraugus-Wyoming Co. Head Start Program remains closed for a third day
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Head Start Program remained closed for a third day Friday as officials grappled with President Donald Trump’s “pause” in federal

Route 219/Peters Road intersection in Ashford will become roundabout
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ASHFORD — New traffic control devices for all-way stops were installed last week at the T intersection of Route 219/Miller Road and Peters Road in the town of

Olean facing $1 million shortfall in sales tax revenue for 2024-25, enacts spending freeze
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Mayor Bill Aiello last week sent a letter to city department heads to notify them of a spending freeze due to a

Panthers find first round exit as they fall to Tapestry
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – In a game that was decided by unmatched athleticism and streaky shooting, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end

Second-half struggles see Bona men’s hoops fall 75-64 to Saint Joe’s
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On the back of its second-half struggles, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell 75-64 to Saint Joseph’s, its first loss to the Hawks since 2018. The

Portville girls hoops rolls past Cleveland Hill 57-15 in Section 6 Class B2 first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Behind a high level of execution, the No. 8 seed Portville girls basketball team scored itself a comfortable 57-15 Section 6 Class B2 first

Otto-Eldred reaches D9 finals for second time in three years with late standoff against Clarion-Limestone
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. MARYS, PA – With just 12.7 seconds left on the clock, the Otto-Eldred’s girls’ basketball teams’ championship dreams hung on just a two-point lead.












