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NY HS Boys Playoff Preview: Salamanca to stick with identity, Olean aims to ‘embrace the boring’ ahead of Section 6 Tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The Section 6 high school boys basketball regular season is over. This means it is win or go home, survive and advance, all or nothing from
Underdogs, favorites alike ready for impending Section VI playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Section VI girls’ basketball postseason begins, four familiar faces prepare for two weeks of intense, high stakes contests. While some are used to
Olean, Cattaraugus County, towns running short of salt in cold water
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Last Thursday, Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued a press release advising motorists that the city was experiencing a road salt shortage that requires “minimizing the use of
Republican Amy Black Sherburne to primary Aiello on Republican line for Mayor, authorized to run on Democratic ticket
OLEAN — Republican Amy Black Sherburne announced her candidacy today for Olean mayor and city Democrats have voted to cross-endorse her. Sherburne’s announcement sets the stage for a Republican primary
Late offensive struggles see Bona fall just short against Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — Tied with just over 4.5 minutes left, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had eyes on putting an end to its four-game losing skid.
Bonnies collapse, suffer defeat to George Mason despite late 14-point lead
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through 30 minutes the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked renewed. Fresh off an important rivalry win over Duquesne, just its second victory
Grovanz, Red Raiders defeat Otto-Eldred for first time in five years, leapfrog Terrors in NTL standings
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – Rivalries. Some would say they are the best part of sports. Lakers versus Celtics. Yankees versus Red Sox. Shrink down to the
Demonstrators hold “ICE Out’ protest in frigid temperatures in Olean Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Despite frigid temperatures Saturday, more than 100 protestors waved signs and chanted outside Lincoln Park as part of national ICE Out demonstrations. The
