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Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a
IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday
New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the
Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday
Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash,
Late rally not enough as Portville softball closes season with loss to Gowanda
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA — While bringing across three runs in the seventh inning was
Port Allegany’s Renner commits to the college court
After four years playing for the Lady Gators, Port Allegany’s Jenna Renner will swap the
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean boys hoops complete season sweep of Dunkirk; Lady Gators bested by Cam Co on the road
Olean 57, Dunkirk 52 DUNKIRK, NY – The Olean boys basketball team were the cause
Crowley searching for ‘consistency’ in identity as Bona travels to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has flipped
Olean Oilers travel to face Jamestown for first game of PGCBL era
NEW HARTFORD, NY — The official schedule for the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Schmidt seeing return on investment ahead of Bona’s clash with George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was a tone of relief in the
Local demonstration Saturday to protest killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — “ICE Out Everywhere,” part of a nationwide response
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk
ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball
Defensive lapses condemn Portville as Cassadaga Valley runs away in second half
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Out of the gates, there was no hesitation. The
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