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Bradford cross country looks to youth amidst rebuild
BRADFORD, PA — After losing several key pieces during the offseason, the Bradford cross country team is facing the start of a rebuild with youth being the foundation. The Owls

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Bona men’s, women’s soccer suffer losses on the road
LEWISBURG, PA — For the second time in their first two games of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team came up just short, falling to Bucknell on the

Mark Kensy, Sister Margaret Carney honored at Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic Reception
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — In 2021, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt established the first-ever Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic. Five years and over $400,000 raised for

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Kane’s grind-it-out gains too much for Hubbers in season opener
KANE, PA – Opening the 2025 campaign on the road, the Smethport football team fell to Kane, 34-8. Smethport was unable to find an answer to the Wolves’ ground game,

Ellicottville Marsh Continues Hot Play in Goal in Girls Soccer
ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star Ellicottville Girls Soccer Goalkeeper Courtney Marsh continued her excellent play in goal as the Eagles picked up a 1-1 tie vs always strong Randolph and then

Pollock: Going from ESPN back to St. Bonaventure was worth more than millions to ‘Woj’
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist It was the fall of 1989 and I had just hired Mike Vaccaro to take over as

In a short week and down two linebackers, the Bobby Babich’s Buffalo Bills’ defense stuffed a potent Miami offense
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist When the Bills needed a desperation deflection near the end zone of the potential game-winning touchdown pass to clinch

Alderman raise concerns over side yard camping tents in City
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Concerns were raised over camping tents being used in side yards in the city as temporary housing for homeless people at Tuesday’s Olean Common Council











