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Bona women’s hoops look to keep its postseason alive at Middle Tennessee StateÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On March 19, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team won its first postseason game since the 2015-16 season, toppling 20-win Drexel in the first

Gaynor’s Irish Pub ribbon-cutting transitions from Talty’s with a nod to Irish immigrant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean has a new Irish pub! Talty’s Irish Pub, 535 N. Union St., has transitioned with new ownership to Gaynor’s Irish Pub. Jess Munson, who

Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley,

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Salamanca girls hoops fall 56-43 to Southwestern as foul trouble hinders late rallyÂ
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team gave itself a chance late on against Southwestern, but it was the mistakes it made early on that bogged

Roundup: Francis, Splain carry Terrors to another blowout winÂ
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Combining for 55 points, Landon Francis and Manning Splain led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their 12th win of the season, downing Port Allegany 64-39.

Early turnovers sink Olean as Lady Gators tally win No. 5
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Testing their luck on the road, the Allegany-Limestone girls’ basketball team stretched their win streak to four with a wire-to-wire 48-31 win

Bona women’s hoops set for big test at red-hot Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will look to limit its self-induced mistakes as it hits the road to face Richmond, one of












