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Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick Miller reported that 1641 River Street LLC, a company owned by County Legislator R. Donald

Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team could not avoid the pillow fight — the colloquial term for

OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that Adrian Wojnarowski spoke to Mark Schmidt. Following a dispute, where Woj interjected himself into practices,

Alle-Catt supporters, opponents speak at IDA hearing on PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Supporters and opponents of the proposed 340-megawatt Alle-Catt Wind Farm spoke at public hearings Monday on whether the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency should grant

Pollock: Where the Bonnies’ victory over A-10 No. 1 seed VCU ranks in history all-time for St. Bonaventure basketball
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In its 58-year history, St. Bonaventure’s Reilly Center has seen its share of memorable basketball games. There was the unforgettable win

Bona women’s hoops eye complete performance in A10 home-opener against Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After having tipped off conference play with a loss, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, will look to right the ship as it

Bona legend Tom Stith to be entered into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
A 1961 graduate of St. Bonaventure, Tom Stith’s name is one of those synonymous with the storied past of the university’s men’s basketball program. Now, 63 years later, Stith will












