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Despite bench boost, St. Bonaventure unable to complete comeback against La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had an identity crisis on its hands. For more than half of its 83-74 loss to La

Cattaraugus County is in line for next wintry blast
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Like half of the country, Cattaraugus County is in line for another wintry blast of cold, snowy weather Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service’s

Deputies’ K9s meet Elliicottville BOCES criminal justice students
ELLICOTTVILLE — Two members of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office K9 corps and their handlers recently visited the Ellicottville BOCES Center where they were introduced to criminal justice students. K9
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Reikofsky, Okerlund carry Smethport to first win of the season; Farmer’s six triples pace Salamanca against Falconer
AUSTIN, PA – After seven weeks of struggle, the Smethport boy’s basketball team finally earned their first win of the season, beating Austin 45-35 on the shoulders of Colin Riekofsky

Bona women’s hoops, refreshed and refurbished ahead of Mercyhurst matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has finally been able to take a breath. After preparing for and playing five games in a

New county attorney, Social Services commissioner are sworn in at County Legislature meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s last meeting of 2025 Wednesday included swearing-in a new district attorney and a Social Services commissioner who both

Common Council concerned over date of public hearing on charter revisions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council were surprised Tuesday that a public hearing on the recently revised City Charter had been scheduled for

Bonnies complete 14-point comeback over Colgate behind second-half rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the epitome of night-and-day. Sure, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team recorded its 10th win of the season, topping Colgate 85-77,











