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Bona theology prof Aaron Gies will run against Langworthy
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aaron Gies, a St. Bonaventure University theology professor, announced plans Thursday to run as a Democrat against Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. Gies announced two

Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

Salamanca brings the aggression, puts an end to Olean’s recent success 51-23
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Salamanca girls basketball team, thanks to an aggressive emphasis on both ends of the court, put an end to Olean’s recent run of
Monday Roundup: Owls end losing streak with 30-point win; Portville falls to Randolph
BRADFORD, PA – After over a month of turmoil, the Bradford boys’ basketball team was able to snap their losing streak with a 47-17 win over Ridgway. The Owls got

O-E seniors combine for 70 in win over Galeton on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a night that honored their soon-to-be-graduates, the seniors on the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team carried the team to a 81-26

Bona men’s hoops, equipped with similar game plan, look to end losing skid against Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Atlantic 10 play has not been kind to the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team thus far, but there is a chance to right











