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Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups between the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Canisius is split down the middle at

After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the country in time for Halloween West, Clarksville artist Eric Jones set to work earlier this

Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R. Sharbaugh pleaded guilty Friday to one count of a 12-count indictment involving possession and promotion

With big shoes to fill, Pitt-Bradford reloads with mix of new and old faces
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Eight months ago, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team was wrapping up their entry into history. Last season’s campaign

Portville Girls Soccer Stays unbeaten in league Play
By: ROBERT CRANDALL Olean Star The Portville Panthers traveled to Randolph in a battle of the unbeatens in Tuesday’s girls’ soccer match up. In a game that started on a

Olean woodlot tour features 65 American Chestnut trees
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It isn’t every day that most people have an opportunity to view a wild American chestnut tree. Jim Brady of Olean knew he had

Treat hunger as the local crisis it is
By Kelsey Boudin Of all local problems, hunger stands at the center as both a cause and symptom of poverty. Yet hunger isn’t treated like a central issue worth solving

Work continues on north side of roundabout at East State/Barry
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Walkable Olean III — the East State Street project that runs in front of the Olean Municipal Building to Olean — is on schedule. Late












