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Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative

IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River

Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you

Consistency, aggression lifts Salamanca to season-opening win over Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Opening their season with an interstate invitation, the Salamanca baseball team defended their home turf with a 7-4 win over Otto-Eldred. Entering

Zoar Valley demonstrators want logging plan reversed
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OTTO — More than 50 people participated in a protest Saturday at a state forest in the town of Otto that is part of a proposed state

J.C. Seneca wins Seneca party 2024 nomination for president
Seneca businessman J.C. Seneca won the Seneca Party nomination for Seneca Nation president Friday by a nearly 2-to-1 margin over Seneca Nation Treasurer and former president Matthew Pagels. Current Seneca

Huskies scorch Lewiston-Porter for 29-7 Homecoming weekend win
By HUNTER O. LYLE Olean Star OLEAN – As they filtered through the tunnel out of Bradner Stadium, the Olean High School student section had plenty to celebrate. Not only were they about

Online auction to benefit Warming House
ST. BONAVENTURE — A Silent Auction to complement the Empty Bowls & Baskets Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 26, at St. Bonaventure’s Richter Center is now live. Proceeds from the dinner












