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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

Bona men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt announces retirement after regular season finale loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The world looked a lot different 19 years ago, especially at St. Bonaventure University. The men’s basketball team was on a knife’s edge

Lady Terrors eliminated from PIAA postseason by two-time defending state champs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALTOONA, PA – Some peaks are just too tall to climb. For the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team, their insurmountable mountain sat almost three hours to

Letter to the Editor, Jack & Liz Whipple: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution
Written and submitted by Jack Whipple and Liz Whipple, Jack is an Alum of the St. Bonaventure University, a season ticket holder and a donor. I recently returned from a

Opinion: Bonnies fans react to Mark Schmidt’s impending departure
OLEAN STAR – ERIC M. FIRKEL Fans emotions are running high as Mark Schmidt’s tenure as the winningest coach in St. Bonaventure history comes to an end. Bonaventure fans point











