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Bona women’s hoops, condemned by turnovers, falls to Duquesne 80-46
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When squaring off against one of the nation’s best point guards and a team that thrives in transition, the key is limiting possessions

Salamanca’s Warrior: Lucus Brown’s jersey retired after prolific high school basketball career
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The number 23 jersey is iconic in the world of basketball. Michael Jordan, LeBron James and many more played their part in seeing to

Bona women’s hoops to have mettle tested against guard-heavy Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley knows that his team let a positive result slip through its fingers last time out. It

Salamanca boys hoops roll in Reilly Center, upend East Aurora
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Right from the jump, the Salamanca boys basketball team showed that it had not lost a step after playing a game on the

Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon
ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the event’s 32nd edition held at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area of Allegany State Park

Sempolinski, Borrello blast record $254 billion budget
ALBANY — Both of Cattaraugus County elected state legislators voted against the 2025-2026 state budget of $254.3 billion Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, said he voted against the state budget because

Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024 and show signs — so far — of being lower again this year. Public Health











