Sports

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

Ischua Creek water quality has improved since fish die-off a year ago tied to Great Lakes Cheese
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — It was one year ago that the state

County lawmaker waiting for reply from Siting Board over night noise condition of certificate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Legislator Brenda Hanson thinks Alle-Catt Wind Energy may

After another win, the Buffalo Bills now have competition at wide receiver going into final pre-season game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Well, after beating Carolina 29-14 and then

Olean Common Council eyes fines for camping, sleeping or encampments on public property
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The cost of being homeless in Olean is about to

Town of Olean Planning Board discusses site plan for proposed 5 megawatt solar facility on Dugan Road
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Town of Olean Planning Board on Thursday discussed the

Ischua Creek Water Keeper group seeking answers on fish kill in Franklinville creek a year ago
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was submitted by the Ischua Valley Water Keepers group,
