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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lecceardone, relay teams represent Salamanca boys track at State Qualifiers; Bradford Legion falls to St. Mary’s
FALCONER — At the Section 6 State Qualifier meet, the Salamanca boys track and field
Salamanca Lizards grab second walk-off victory in 24 hours, defeating Horseheads 6-5
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards had got their season underway less
Salamanca Lizards open NYCBL season with 11-1 pummeling of Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards may have had to wait to
Five Olean senior athletes set to take talents to the collegiate stage
OLEAN — Five Olean High School athletes, set to graduate come the end of the
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls track and field well represented at Section 6 State Qualifiers
FALCONER — At the Section 6 track and field state qualifier, the Salamanca girls team
Despite offensive opportunities, Olean 1854 FC, Cattaraugus County FC drop points in losses
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — One kick of the ball can change so
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
Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is
Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals
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