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St. Bonaventure guard Melvin Council Jr. dribbles through contact during the Bonnies' season-opening win over Cal State Northridge on Monday. | St. Bonaventure athletics/Craig Melvin

Opening Night Results In Definitive Bonnies Win, 70-56 vs. CSUN

November 5, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Upon entering the Reilly Center for Monday night’s men’s basketball season opener, St. Bonaventure fans likely immediately were on the look out for a game program

Bradford's Bella Prince charges up field during the Lady Owls win over Warren on Wednesday, Sept. 25. During her senior season, Prince became the second player in program history to tally 100-plus goals and assists. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

As Bradford’s championship streak comes to an end, Lady Owls look to youthful future

November 5, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com All good things come to an end. For the Bradford girls’ soccer team, that good thing was their near-decade long dominance over District 9. While

Bradford's Brayden Frair and cross country head coach Tom Tessena pose at the Pennsylvania Cross Country Championship Meet. At the meet, Frair finished in 16th. | Photo provided

Bradford’s Frair weathers illness, places at state championships

November 4, 2024

HERSHEY, PA – Persevering through illness, Brayden Frair still made his coaches and teammates at Bradford proud as he claimed 16th overall at the Pennsylvania Cross Country Championship Meet this

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) This sign is outside the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections office in LIttle Valley at the former elementary school on Rock City Street.

Election Day Tuesday follows a record early county voting turnout

November 4, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Election Day voting will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at all 55 Cattaraugus County election districts. Early voting,

Weather again delays aerial spraying of larvicide targeting mosquito larvae

June 11, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Weather has delayed the aerial spraying of mosquito larvicide over wetland areas along the Allegheny River Valley from Portville to Salamanca. Jeff Duflo of Duflo

(Rick Mller/Olean Star) St. Bonaventure University’s new Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Bob Beretta, a 1987 St. Bonaventure graduate, is flanked by his wife, Jennifer, also a 1987 alum, and daughter Julia following a press conference at the Regina Quick Arts Center Friday afternoon. His appointment was announced earlier this week.

Bob Beretta named St. Bonaventure Athletic Director

June 8, 2024

ALLEGANY – Bob Beretta was named Vice President and director of Intercollegiate Athletics on Friday. Beretta is a 1987 Bonas graduate and former captain of the St. Bonaventure University baseball

Former Limestone oil and gas developer charged in connection with January 6 Capitol attack

June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – Former Local Oil and Gas Developer Scott Salter, Sr., of Saylorsburg, PA was charged with felony and misdemeanor charges arising from the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Slater

(Ellicottville Brewing Co.) Bonnie’s Fan Zone IPA issued in time for Alumni Weekend.

Bonnie’s Fan Zone IPA released in time for SBU Alumni Weekend

June 7, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University and Ellicottville Brewing Co. have announced a new University House Brew: Bonnie’s Fan Zone IPA, brewed for local sports fans. The official Bonnies product