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Butler earns second AMCC Player of the Week award as Panthers continue to surge
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Behind the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s phenomenal season is a cast of selfless, dedicated teammates all thriving behind a ‘win now’

Bona women’s hoops look for big road win at Saint Joseph’s as tough stretch of games continues
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — A treacherous stretch of games continues for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which is set to face its third top-four team in
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors earn rare comeback victory; Bradford’s mid-season struggles persist
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – After finding themselves behind an North Tier League opponent at halftime for the first time in several years, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team erupted in the final

Bona men’s hoops unable to overcome early deficit, fall to George Mason 75-62
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has been known to put emphasis on playing well in the first and last five minutes

Ashley Smith is sworn in as Cattaraugus County district attorney
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has a new district attorney — Ashley Smith, who served as county attorney since 2020. Smith was sworn in Wednesday morning by Cattaraugus County Court

Olean firefighters respond to two fire reports on New Year’s Day including Paul Brown Motors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No injuries were reported on civilians or Thursday when Olean firefighters responded to two 911 fire calls. At 12:49 p.m., the fire department

Late-game execution hinders Bona men’s hoops as it drops A10 opener to VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — With just over eight minutes to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a seven-point lead over reigning Atlantic 10 champions VCU.

Aiello issues last statement as mayor, thanking people of Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello issued his last statement as mayor on Facebook shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. Aiello’s term ends at midnight












