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Finance Committee OKs 2025 county budget, hearing Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee unanimously approved the $293.7 million tentative 2025 budget on Wednesday with minor housekeeping changes. The $58.9
New York girls’ basketball squads plan for ups and downs as season nears
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Teams come in all shapes and sizes. While some are coming off of championship seasons and look to build off their success, like Portville, others
Bonnies tally fifth straight win
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Senior Chance Moore recorded a double-double and the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team moved its record to 5-0 with a 76-54 win over Mansfield Wednesday night
Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police Chief Michael Luty attended a ceremony Wednesday to dedicate a bench outside the Olean Municipal

Senecas Remember the Removal in emotional observance at Red House Bridge
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RED HOUSE — Emotions ran high Saturday morning as Seneca Nation members solemnly remembered removal from their homes to make way for the Kinzua Dam
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Hubbers’ lead disappears late against Kane; Bonnies tally first A-10 win
SMETHPORT, PA – After piling up lead in the first half, the Smethport football team watched as their grip quickly and dramatically slipped away in the fourth quarter, with Kane

Slow start sees Bona women’s soccer fall 3-0 to Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team was left still in search of its first Atlantic 10 win of the season after a first-half

Hammond, Mercer to the rescue as Bona men’s soccer swipes victory from George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The day before St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 home-opener, head coach Mick Giordano had agreed to facilitate an extra shooting practice session with Seth











