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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

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone manufactures first playoff win since 2022; Salamanca closes season with loss to Southwestern
WESTFIELD, NY — Despite recording just one hit in its Section 6 Class C First Round game against Westfield, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team found a way to nab a 2-1

Olean baseball rolls into Class A2 Semis for first time since 2021 behind big fifth inning
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the first time since 2021, the Olean baseball team has reached the semifinals of the Section 6 playoffs. In 2022, the Huskies were

Gies, Stocker speak at Fredonia Grange before June 23 Democratic congressional primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FREDONIA — Democratic congressional candidates in the 23rd Congressional district met at the Fredonia Grange Saturday in an hour-long forum hosted by the Chautauqua County

Portville holds off Bulldogs, advance to Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Entering the seventh inning, the finish line was on the horizon. In their first taste of the Section VI postseason, the Portville












