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Bona women’s hoops seek to avenge loss to Davidson on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAVIDSON, NC — As the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team gets

Bonnies turn tables on UMass, bounce back with 73-59 win behind complete team performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — After enduring its second separate three-game losing streak

Salamanca sees true identity shine through in 74-33 thrashing of Cleveland Hill
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — After dropping its first game in league play on

Coudy downs listless Lady Terrors in NTL Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to contain the Lady Falcons both

Cameron County upsets Terrors in league championship, end four year win streak
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For the past four years, no North

Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the

Helen Rakus
December 16, 1933 – May 11, 2025 Olean- Helen Rakus, 91, of Olean, passed away

Debbie Ann Link
January 22, 1963 – May 6, 2025 Debbie Ann Link, loving partner, mother, grandmother, and

Joseph M. Heister
December 17, 1941 – May 5, 2025 Joseph M. Heister, loving husband, father, grandfather, and

Portville edges past Ellicottville for fourth consecutive win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For the Portville baseball team, its 4-3 victory over
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Olean baseball launches massive comeback; O-E, Salamanca softball blanked
OLEAN, NY – After falling behind early, a nine-run fifth frame boosted the Olean baseball

Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for

Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in
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