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Colorectal cancer rates increasing among younger people in county
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths of Americans over age 50. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month New studies
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s lacrosse takes care of business at Furman
GREENVILLE, SC — On the road, the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team handled Furman, grabbing a lopsided 15-5 victory. Brooke Piper, Megan Schillinger and Rylee Gonzalez led the Bonnies, scoring

Bona men’s hoops claw back, fall in overtime at George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late-game execution has not been the forte of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team this season. But, facing an uphill battle following a

Mayor, aldermen happy with revised Olean tax hike; continue budget review
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Tuesday’s review of the proposed $23.2 million City of Olean budget for 2026-27 by the Olean Common Council started with some good news. Finance Committee

Wednesday Roundup: Lady Terrors sweep Smethport with 20-point road win; Olean wrestling celebrates seniors, youth
SMETHPORT, PA – Weathering a second-half surge from the Lady Hubbers, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball was able to hold on to the lead, beating Smethport once again, 58-38. Through the

Beane discusses the 2024 Buffalo Bills season
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist (This is the first of a two-part series on Bills general manager Brandon Beane’s press conference on the 2024 campaign)

Bona women’s hoops look to avenge loss to UMass in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — In its second encounter with UMass on the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will be looking to follow a similar script,

Bona men’s hoops thumped by ‘physical’ Ramblers 77-53
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — At the expense of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, Loyola Chicago grabbed its largest Atlantic 10 win since it joined the conference











