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Bona men’s hoops suffer defeat at St. Joe’s, drop to 0-4 in Atlantic 10 play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — For the first time in 19 years, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has started Atlantic 10 conference play without a win through

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport boys, Olean girls fall at home
SMETHPORT, PA – Falling behind in the third, the Smethport boy’s basketball team’s search for their first win of the season came up empty once again, as they fell to

The Reign is Over: Gators snap Otto-Eldred’s 71-game North Tier League win streak
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the gymnasium at Port Allegany erupted. Conducted by their overjoyed Gators on the court, the fans

Bona women’s hoops put together complete defensive effort in win over St. Joe’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Rhode Island on Jan. 10, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team showed that it had the ability to compete with the best

Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson











