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Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason

Pollock: McDermott wants to build a team to win the Super Bowl, not just to beat the Chiefs
(This is the second of a two-part series on Bills’ coach Sean McDermott’s season-ending press conference)

Pollock: For the Buffalo Bills this season, he was, in fact, a different McDermott
(This is the first of a two-part series on Bills’ coach Sean McDermott’s season-ending
Wednesday Roundup: Olean girls fall 58-25 to Wellsville
OLEAN — The Olean girls basketball team suffered a heavy defeat to Wellsville behind Mckenna

Late-game Rhody heroics sink Bona men’s hoops 68-64
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com KINGSTON, RI — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, after seeing

In third meeting, Lady Terrors top OV in OT, eliminate Green Wave from NTL playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – They say it’s tough to beat

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon
ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the

Sempolinski, Borrello blast record $254 billion budget
ALBANY — Both of Cattaraugus County elected state legislators voted against the 2025-2026 state budget

Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024

Lyme disease awareness month: Take steps to prevent tick bites
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You, a member of your family or your pet may

Cooperative Extension pairs with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser
ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant

Olean City School District budget, propositions are on May 20 ballot
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voters in the Olean City School District will vote May

St. Bonaventure caps final homestand with loss to UMass, wins series 2-1
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After sweeping VCU the previous weekend and winning
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