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‘Resilient’ Lizards come up just short against West-leading Genesee
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards, eyeing a change of fortunes ahead

MONDAY ROUNDUP: 716 Fitness sneaks past Bamboo Strategy in OWSL; CCFC falls 3-1 to Buffalo United
OLEAN, NY — After scoring the game’s opening run in the top of the very

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Olean 1854 FC falls on the road to Celtic United
BUFFALO, NY — With four first-half goals that ended up being called back, Olean 1854

Oilers defend Bradner with 6-2 win over Horseheads
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Following a disappointing Fourth of July loss

Ninth-inning homer sinks Salamanca in 1-0 loss to Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In a packed New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL)

St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule released
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer schedule for the upcoming 2025 season has

Bona women’s hoops accept WNIT invitation, set for first postseason appearance since 2015-16
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has officially

Right Thinkers meet Monday on AI and cyber security impact
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will meet Monday

Schmidt era comes to a close at St. Bonaventure following A10 tourney loss to Dayton
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team entered the

Legislators ask Hochul to reconsider ending some Medicaid payments to rural ambulance services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution

Chuck Pollock: Reflections on Schmidt’s stint at St. Bonaventure
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The hammer came Saturday morning when the Olean

Borrello, Sempolinski vote against Senate, Assembly add-ons to Hochul’s record state budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello criticized the Senate’s one-house
