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Letter to the Editor, Jack & Liz Whipple: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution
Written and submitted by Jack Whipple and Liz Whipple, Jack is an Alum of the
Opinion: Bonnies fans react to Mark Schmidt’s impending departure
OLEAN STAR – ERIC M. FIRKEL Fans emotions are running high as Mark Schmidt’s tenure
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt to coach final game at Reilly Center today against Davidson
Winningest coach in program history to see tenure come to an end after 19 years
Bona men’s hoops to round off regular season with Senior Night affair vs. Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the regular season for the
CORE Learning Center for adult education moves to new offices
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The CORE Learning Center is moving up. The
Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late
Despite a 35-point fourth quarter, Huskies’ comeback falls short in Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Familiarity breeds contempt and the Olean and
Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big
Olean Common Council being asked to hire auditing firm to act as city auditor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in special session Tuesday
Sr. Dymphna E. Aherne
November 3, 1939 – March 10, 2026 Born: Dympna Eunice Aherne on November 3, 1939
Allegany mayoral race is only contest in village elections Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany is the only village in Cattaraugus County with a
St. Bonaventure women’s basketball set to host Drexel in WNIT First Round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2026 WNIT bracket has officially been announced
Siena/SBU survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness; 25% will bet on games
Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March
Pollock: Mark Schmidt deserved better after his final game as ‘one of the best’ in college hoops
After his St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Dayton, 68-63, in Friday’s
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