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Salamanca punches ticket to Far-West Regional with 40-34 Class B Crossover win over Newfane
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — For the first time since 2009, the Salamanca girls basketball team is dancing into the New York State Tournament. The Warriors made their first

Chuck Pollock breaks down the St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ first A-10 Tourney test against Duquesne
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Five times in 18 Atlantic 10 games this season, Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure basketball team had to sweat out

‘You can’t play not to lose’: Bonnies set to enter Atlantic 10 tourney with same keys for success
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Heading into the Atlantic 10 tournament, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has won four of its last five games for the first

Terrors defeat Eagles, return to PIAA Elite Eight
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Returning once again to Tippin Gymnasium, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team earned a spot in the PIAA Elite Eight, beating Serra Catholic

Olean Common Council turns down mayor’s request for auditing consultant; OKs search for auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council dealt a blow to Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s plan to hire a consulting auditor during a special meeting Tuesday. The mayor

St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta

Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent

Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday night to discuss hiring an accounting firm to oversee the City Auditor’s Department and the












