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Bona women’s hoops in search for consistency, resiliency ahead of Niagara matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ahead of its final “Big 4” matchup of the season against Niagara, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking for consistency after

Bona survives late surge, collects statement win over Providence in HOF Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com UNCASVILLE, CT. — Behind stellar performances from its starters, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team collected a marquee win over perhaps the strongest opponent in its
Salamanca girls hoops earn second win; Warriors track and field open with double-digit PRs
SPRINGVILLE – After suffering a loss at the start of the season, the Salamanca girls’ basketball team has bounced back with two wins, the most recent being a 48-30 road

Despite second-half surge, Bona falls short on the road at UAlbany
By Spencer Bates batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALBANY — From the get-go, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team struggled to break through a staunch UAlbany defense, a force that was unrelenting and unforgiving

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the South Side of Olean, one of her friends was Michael Trietley, who was disabled and

Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday discussing issues from repaving Front Street and Seneca Avenue to curb or frontage fees, plowing

Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash, the Olean baseball team officially finished the regular season with just one loss to its











