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St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta

Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent

Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday night to discuss hiring an accounting firm to oversee the City Auditor’s Department and the

Sr. Dymphna E. Aherne
November 3, 1939 – March 10, 2026 Born: Dympna Eunice Aherne on November 3, 1939 in Bronx, NY Died: March 10, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of:

62nd annual WNY Maple Festival gets underway on a soggy Saturday; Sunday weather looking drier
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 62nd annual WNY Maple Festival Parade got underway Saturday morning under rainy skies. The rain didn’t put a damper on the spirits

Salamanca’s youth shines in lopsided win over Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca baseball team went 3-up, 3-down in the first inning of its game against Allegany-Limestone. Call it a delayed start, because over the
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford falls in extra innings; Olean’s Cartmill dominates on the bump
DUBOIS, PA – A walk-off double from the Cardinals in the eighth sealed DuBois Central Catholics’ comeback as they outlasted an early Bradford surge, downing the Owls 7-6. After falling

Lady Owls stumble late against ranked DuBois Central Catholic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gamil.com BRADFORD, PA – Squaring off one of the most prominent teams in the Keystone State, the Bradford softball team’s bend-don’t-break hold out against DuBois Central












