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Lady Owls fly south to face Clearfield, return with shot at D9 title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLEARFIELD, PA – Despite entering the District 9 Class 3A postseason as the underdogs for the first time in almost a decade, the Bradford girl’s

St. Bonaventure Athletics, Olean YMCA partner for second annual ‘Table or Treat’
ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Oct. 24, the St. Bonaventure Athletics Department and the Olean YMCA will partner once again for the second annual “Table or Treat” event. Open to

Dasonte Bowen is embracing his Bona men’s basketball captaincy with a new perspective
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com (This article is the first of a four part series of 2025-26 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team player features) ST. BONAVENTURE — Just shy of 10

Aiello says he’s running for re-election to take care of unfinished business
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello said unfinished business like the upcoming $25 million rebuilding of West State Street are the reason he’s running for re-election

Bona men’s hoops set for defensive test against Ohio in Cleveland
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Mark Schmidt’s St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has seen its fair share of adversity this season. They went toe-to-toe with a ranked North
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Rivera’s 22 points pace Olean in win over Allegany-Limestone
OLEAN, NY — For their first CCAA Div. I games of the season, the Olean and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams wrote another chapter in their storied rivalry. In this most

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











