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Bona men’s hoops claw back, fall in overtime at George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late-game execution has not been the forte of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team this season. But, facing an uphill battle following a

Mayor, aldermen happy with revised Olean tax hike; continue budget review
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Tuesday’s review of the proposed $23.2 million City of Olean budget for 2026-27 by the Olean Common Council started with some good news. Finance Committee

Bona men’s hoops travel to George Washington for penultimate regular season game
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Statistically speaking, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been one of the best offensive teams in all of the Atlantic 10 this

Langworthy, Gies offer differing opinions on widening war with Iran
By RICK MILLER Olean Star President Trump reported to the nation early Saturday that the U.S. and Israel had begun a massive bombing campaign over Iran. Initial polling on Monday

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Piper sets new program records for Bona women’s lacrosse; Bona men’s lacrosse falls in 35-goal thriller
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse program has a new record holder for points and goals in a single game as Brooke Piper led the Bonnies to a

Second tornado struck Cattaraugus County last Wednesday, NWS reports
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FARMERSVILLE — Confirmation of a second tornado in Cattaraugus County on Wednesday night came from the National Weather Service over the weekend. An EF-0 tornado

Zoar Valley Paddling Club takes on 100th Cattaraugus Creek cleanup in 35 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — About a dozen members of the Zoar Valley Paddling Club took part in Sunday’s Cattaraugus Creek Cleanup — a task the club has

Olean Common Council seeks to trim $8.85% tax hike in mayor’s proposed budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in a special session Tuesday night to try to pass Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s proposed $21.3 million budget for











