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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

Rock City Park opens for 22nd year under ownership of Dale and Cindi Smith
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos Rock City Park opened Wednesday for the 22nd year under the ownership of Dale and Cindi Smith. Dale was welcoming visitors, keeping watch over the gift

Public Health Director urges residents to check themselves, kids, pets for ticks
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s top health official urged people going outside to walk the dog or for a hike this spring to be sure and check

County health officials pleasantly surprised at sharp drop in number of opioid overdoses
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — A downward trend in Cattaraugus County opioid deaths this year has health officials pleasantly surprised. “Something has happened this year,” Public Health Director Dr.Kevin

County Legislature pumping brakes on automatic backfilling of open positions
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature Finance Committee Chairman Michael Brisky, R-Franklinville, pumped the brakes Wednesday warning that automatic backfilling of open positions was coming to












