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Simmons’ 30-piece powers Bona men’s hoops to victory over Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The message was simple. Put aside schematics, statistics and matchups. All St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt needed his team to

Second half slump sees St. Marys spoil Bradford’s Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Meeting the Dutchmen for the second time this season, the Bradford boy’s basketball team had no shortage of motivation. Not only were

Huskies take silver at Gowanda Tournament
GOWANDA, NY — This past Saturday, the Olean boy’s and girl’s wrestling team took to the road for the Gowanda Round Robin Tournament, earning second place out of a field

Sherburne proclaims Remembrance Day at brief council meeting Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean Common Council Tuesday night. Mayor Amy B. Sheburne read a proclamation designating Jan. 27 as

Salamanca boys lacrosse falls just short in pursuit of Akron in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite coming up just short, the Salamanca boys lacrosse team put up a strong fight in its season-opener against Akron. The Warriors wasted no

Man arrested after offering coins to city to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A man who approached the speaker’s podium with silver coins during the public comment portion of the Olean Common Council meeting Tuesday was led from

Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion projects in Olean, Allegany and Portville with nearly $4 million in local investment were approved Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County

Seneca president, councilors meet with governor who will issue apology over state role in Thomas Indian School abuse
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Seneca tribal councilors met earlier this month with Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany to discuss a number of issues. The number












