OPINION: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution

I recently returned from a vacation and on my first day back to work a wait person in a local restaurant approached me to ask if I had heard about […]
Opinion: Bonnies fans react to Mark Schmidt’s impending departure

OLEAN STAR – ERIC M. FIRKEL Fans emotions are running high as Mark Schmidt’s tenure as the winningest coach in St. Bonaventure history comes to an end. Bonaventure fans point […]
Vivian J. Russell

October 16, 1929 – March 5, 2026 Olean- Vivian J. Russell, 96, of Olean, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Absolut of Salamanca after a short illness […]
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt to coach final game at Reilly Center today against Davidson

Winningest coach in program history to see tenure come to an end after 19 years By ERIC FIRKEL Owner, Olean Star OLEAN – St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark […]
Bona men’s hoops to round off regular season with Senior Night affair vs. Davidson

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the regular season for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is officially just 40 minutes away. After rounding out its […]
