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Offense comes alive as Bona ties program-best start with win over Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For a team that has been labeled “not
Friday Roundup: Olean girls, Portville boys downed by B-R; Keane carries Lady Owls
PORTVILLE — While the Portville boys basketball team may have out-scored the visiting Bolivar-Richburg in the
Bona men’s hoops to embrace defensive identity in Niagara clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has the
Bona women eye productive start, defensive dominance against Robert Morris
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is heading
Aiello: City not ignoring sewage overflows into river
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello on Thursday detailed steps the city has
CCA holds Santa’s Carnival outside for Trunks & Treats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Area children got an early start on the Christmas holiday
Suspected methamphetamine is seized in Great Valley raid
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — A Great Valley man is facing drug and weapons
John “Jack” S. Bach
August 2, 1955 – March 15, 2025 John “Jack” S. Bach, 69, of Salamanca, NY
Walter J. Holland
1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13,
Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF
February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941,
Mercedes Johnson
August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed
Jacqueline E. Gigliotti “Jackie”
July 6, 1939 – March 14, 2025 Portville- Jacqueline E. Gigliotti, of Pleasant Acres Dr.,
Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between
Pollock: An embarrassing week for Bills’ GM Beane who has been at his best in free agency
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been the best of weeks
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