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Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson
MONDAY ROUNDUP: KSW Photography picks up two wins in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — KSW Photography was at the double on June 29, picking up a win apiece over Shamrocks and Ice Cold Pitches. Against Shamrocks, KSW used a 12-run fourth-inning

Six-run sixth completes Crosby’s comeback over Bradford, takes advantage in season series
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – When the Crosby Post 976 Legion baseball team stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the sixth, they were in

Wright wins at Elkdale; Blocher records hole-in-one to open 57th season
PER RELEASE SALAMANCA — Penn-York’s 57th season got underway Monday at Elkdale Country Club with 105 golfers taking to the course on a brutally hot day. Fast, firm greens kept

Local Olean band to headline at Bradner Stadium ahead of 4th of July firework show
OLEAN — Timmy & The Kids, a local Olean band consisting entirely of Walsh Academy, Olean and Portville High School alumni, is set to headline festivities ahead of the 4th




