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Olean Common Council takes aim at hanging planters in North Union Street median
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Get ready to see fewer hanging planters in the North Union Street median next year — especially if they restrict motorists’ sightline in the vicinity

Bona men’s basketball ‘handled adversity,’ despite 15-point loss to North Carolina
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — While the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season, it was not due to a lack of

State lifts Ischua Creek recreation advisory over Great Lakes Cheese contamination
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE —State officials have lifted a three month-old recreation advisory for Ischua Creek due to the impact of improperly treated wastewater from the Great Lakes
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the

Otto-Eldred capitalizes on Allegany-Limestone second-half struggles, pulls out 50-43 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Otto-Eldred boys basketball team, staving off a late push from Allegany-Limestone nabbed a 50-43 victory in its first game at the 50th Annual

Hakes leads Lady Terrors in clutch win over Warriors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Through nearly 32 full minutes, the Warriors and Lady Terrors were a perfect match. Battling back-and-fourth through the course of the game,

Salamanca suffers lopsided loss at the hands of Warren
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Salamanca boys basketball program has been defined by physicality and relentless effort for years. It has the successful postseason runs to prove it

Portville throttled by undefeated Rebels in DeCerbo showdown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Seeing the Rebels for the second time in a month, the Portville boy’s basketball team failed to exact revenge, instead losing 75-34











