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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

Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front












