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The Wellsville 11 seniors finish incredible season after Hornell gets last-minute goal

November 1, 2024

October 31, 2024 Hornell coach Jim Tobin on Gavin Haggerty: “Their keeper … I knew if we were going to beat him, we had to score off some great shots

(PHOTO Chuck Pollock explains, “Schmidt is in Rebuild No. 3 and here’s a bit of advice, if you’re going to the Cal-St. Northridge game, grab a program … the Bonnies have 10 new faces including three fr

‘YES’ It’s here: St. Bonaventure’s basketball season is upon us

November 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Talk about sneaking up on you. What with the baseball playoffs, NFL, college football, an intense election and

(SBU Photo) Panelists assessing the 2024 presidential race included (from left) SBU alumnus Bob McCarthy, a veteran political reporter and analyst; Dr. Mary Rose Kubal, an associate professor of Political Science; moderators Sydney Labayewski and Richard Lee; Dr. Michael Gallagher, associate professor and chair of the university’s Finance Department; and Dr. Phillip Payne, professor and chair of the History Department.

St. Bonaventure faculty to discuss presidential election this weekend

October 31, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE — Buffalo Toronto Public Media will broadcast a forum that features St. Bonaventure University faculty unpacking the issues in the presidential election. The 90-minute program will air on

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District

October 31, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly District is a central question in the race between Great Valley Supervisor Dan Brown, a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The three-story former Cattaraugus Elementary School, 51 Washington St., Cattaraugus, was the target of an arsonist Tuesday. Firefighters from Cattaraugus and six other communities responded to the mutual aid fire.

Arsonists again target former Cattaraugus Elementary School

January 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star CATTARAUGUS — Six fire companies responded to an arson fire at the former Cattaraugus Elementary School Tuesday. There were no injuries. The Cattaraugus County Emergency

Ashley Smith, credit: Cattco Republican Women

County Attorney Ashley Smith to seek GOP nomination for DA

January 16, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Cattaraugus County Attorney Ashley Smith announced Thursday she plans to run for district attorney in November. Smith, of Allegany, is the second Republican

ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors keep rolling with win over NoPo; Panthers volleyball sweeps B-R

January 16, 2025

ULYSSES, PA – Leading the team with a double-double, Rayel Hakes carried the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team to their sixth league win of the season, beating Northern Potter 40-27. After

Bona women’s hoops suffer heavy defeat at A10-leading Richmond

January 16, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team ran into tough opposition in the form of Atlantic 10 leaders, Richmond, and suffered a tough 98-60