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Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick
Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St.
OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that
Bona men’s basketball opens A10 conference tourney vs. La Salle
PITTSBURGH, PA — This season has been far from easy for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball
Democrat, Republican congressional candidates meet in bipartisan town hall in Ellicottville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Two congressional candidates in the 23rd District met
Portville’s DeFazio, Carter earn CCAA Div. III All-Star honors
The Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association (CCAA) Div. III has announced its boys basketball all-stars for
NTL All-Stars: Funk, Babcock earn highest honors, Lady Terrors’ big three earn selections
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com With the majority of the basketball season in the rear
Olean squeaks out 45-38 win over A-L with both teams missing floor generals
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — With both teams dealing with bites from the injury
City firefighter hospitalized after house fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon of
In slow scoring affair, Bradford drops sixth straight loss at the buzzer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to get their offense clicking for
Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and Field finds PRs at Dual Meet Divisional; Olean wrestling deals with injury
Boys Indoor Track and Field In the Salamanca boys’ indoor track and field team’s first
Common Council considering North 12th Street parking ban
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will consider a weekday parking ban
Majority leader uses I-86 potholes to illustrate challenges county faces
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Majority Leader Kelly Andreano used an I-86 pothole analogy
Bona women’s hoops stunted by mental lapses in 67-58 loss to UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At times during its game against UMass, the
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