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Anne B. Kinsey
August 21, 1944 – November 21, 2025 “Where there is deep grief, there was great love” – Unknown Olean- With saddened hearts, the family of Anne B. Kinsey announces her

Egbuniwe the difference as Bona men’s hoops fend off East Carolina in Fort Myers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FORT MYERS, FL — Daniel Egbuniwe had been battling knocks and injuries throughout the early part of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s season. He managed
New York Boys Basketball Mega Preview: Local squads see changes galore ahead of new seasons
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The 2025-26 boys high school basketball season is mere days from tipping off and local teams are looking to hit the ground running as best they

Bona women’s hoops fall to Cleveland State after back-and-forth slugfest
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — Prior to his team’s first game at the CSU Invitational, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley noted that there’s a reason he

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event
John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Continuing cold weather forecast for Sunday Code Blue protections offered by the

Assemblyman delivers student-made valentines to area elder-care facilities
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski delivered hundreds of hand-made Valentine cards from area school children to elder-care facilities Friday. “The Assembly Valentines for Seniors Program is a great way to bring the

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond held its grand re-opening Friday. A community skate was held from 4-6 p.m. at

Salamanca responds to ‘challenge’ with win over Southwestern, capping regular season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In its penultimate game of the regular season, the Salamanca boys basketball team suffered a loss that was tough to swallow. It was an












