Sports
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean, Portville volleyball sweep through quarterfinals
OLEAN, NY — Enjoying a playoff christening from their home crowd, the Olean volleyball team
Olean Food Pantry girding for increased use with no SNAP benefits due to shutdown
By RICK MILLER Olean Star With no plan in sight to extend SNAP benefits into
Bona men’s basketball erupts for triple digits in exhibition win over Alfred University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team finished the
Bona women’s basketball completes comeback over Daemen in final exhibition
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After last season’s struggles, the St. Bonaventure women’s
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville’s win streak, season comes to a close in Section VI Semis
WILSON, NY – Fighting until the very last minute, the Portville girl’s soccer team saw
Council fails to override mayor’s veto over removing decorative lights on North Union Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council failed Tuesday to override
St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an
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
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