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Former Salamanca Mayor Mike ‘Smitty’ Smith plans to seek office as an independent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Former mayor Michael R. “Smitty” Smith announced on

McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators advance to Section VI quarterfinals; Pitt-Bradford women earn first win in season finale
ALLEGANY, NY – Having ten Gators make their way into the scoring column, the Allegany-Limestone

Bona men’s hoops fall to Richmond in high-scoring affair
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — There was no lack of offense in the

Bona women’s hoops suffer regular season sweep to ‘confident, energized’ Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago women’s basketball

Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors earn rare comeback victory; Bradford’s mid-season struggles persist
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – After finding themselves behind an North Tier League opponent at halftime for

Bona men’s hoops unable to overcome early deficit, fall to George Mason 75-62
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt has

Lady Terrors hand Portville fourth straight loss on frigid Tuesday
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Taking to the road for their second
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors get back on track; Bradford girls win in overtime
JOHNSONBURG, PA – Kicking off the first of three games in just as many days,

Bona men’s hoops look to ‘next men up’ as injuries heap ahead of George Mason clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After a fruitful start to its 2024-25 season,

LYLE: A recruiting call for Steelers fans – keep the black, temporarily swap the gold for silver
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Undoubtedly, it is a bad time to be a Pittsburgh
