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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators earn first playoff win in over three years; Salamanca takes to the Sectional Championship
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Falcons for the third time this season, the Port

Terrors battle inconsistency, inexperience as they bow out of D9 playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – When it comes to high-pressure, do-or-die situations,

Sherburne expected to submit proposed 2026-27 budget on Thursday, four days after it was due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Each Feb. 15, the Olean mayor presents a proposed 2026-27

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone records league win at Southwestern in regular season finale; Olean girls victorious at season’s end
JAMESTOWN, NY — Behind a stellar 37-point, nine-rebound performance from Ryan Callen, the Allegany-Limestone boys

Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup

Bona men’s hoops seeking redemption against Saint Joseph’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There is a dichotomy within the St. Bonaventure

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls hoops fall to Randolph in OT; Salamanca’s Hardy reaches NYSPHSAA Wrestling Tournament with third period pin
RANDOLPH, NY — In its final game of the regular season, the Salamanca girls basketball

Claudia J. Logsdon
November 26, 1955 – February 24, 2026 Gowanda, NY – Claudia J. Logsdon ,70, of

Mildred Denise Ploger
September 25, 1952 – February 20, 2026 Cattaraugus, NY – Mildred Denise Ploger ,73, of

Rosemary “Rosie” Patterson
December 4, 1952 – February 24, 2026 Rosemary “Rosie” Patterson, 73, of Jimersontown, NY, passed

Douglas Redeye
January 18, 1956 – February 22, 2026 Douglas Redeye, 70, of Salamanca, NY, died Sunday,

Jimmie Carlson
March 26, 1937 – February 25, 2026 Jimmie Carlson of Olean Portville Road formerly of

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s
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