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Mahar Brothers to close Portville Park & Shop at end of month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — The Portville Park and Shop store will close at the end of the month, leaving the Front Street grocery in Olean the only


Monday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops sees comeback attempt falls just short; A-L girls survive Olean; Salamanca boys breeze by Depew
Southwestern 50, Salamanca 45 JAMESTOWN, NY — A 29-point second half had the Salamanca girls basketball team on the brink of completing a come-from-behind win over Southwestern. Unfortunately for the

DuBois, turnovers spoil Lady Owls Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After suffering a poor second quarter, the Bradford girls’ basketball team was unable to recover, falling to DuBois 51-25 on Senior Night.

Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus












