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Bona women’s hoops looking for change in fortunes against visiting SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Two teams currently at the bottom of the Atlantic 10 table will look to turn the tides of fate in their favor as the

Bona men’s hoops set for big Atlantic 10 test with Schertz’s new-look SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On Jan. 8, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will get its first crack at Saint Louis in the Josh Schertz era. Prior

Bradford couple parents of first baby of 2025 at OGH
OLEAN – Olean General Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, welcomed the first baby of 2025 in the maternity and delivery department. Adeline Ann Chaffee was born at OGH on Friday,

UPDATE: DA LORI RIEMAN WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION, Randolph Attorney and Navy Veteran, Preston Marshall will run for District Attorney
By RICK MILLER Olean Star RANDOLPH — Preston Marshall, Randolph attorney and Navy Veteran, announced plans Monday to run for Cattaraugus County district attorney. Marshall, who plans to run as
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Oiler stumped early in last regular season road game
ST. CATHARINES, ON — Seeing the Ironbacks for the second time in three days, the Olean Oilers were quickly routed above the border, being put out by Niagara in seven

County lawmakers name Brian McClellan new full-time county historian
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Longtime Cattaraugus County Museum Curator Brian McClellan has been appointed county historian. McClellan will succeed recently retired historian Sharon Fellows, who was

IDA approves tax breaks for I&S of N.Y. to expand company to old Allegany Drive-In
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency approved tax breaks earlier this week that will allow an Allegany well servicing company to expand its operations in

BATES: Olean, thank you for letting me live my dream
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Three years ago, I came to Olean with wide eyes and a dream. A dream that you, the wonderful readers and supporters, have allowed




