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$58.9 million Olean City Schools budget up $1 million; tax levy unchanged
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City School District held a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed $58.9 million budget for 2026-27. District business manager Jenny Bilotta told the
Mahon homers, leads Lady Gators to tenth win over Kane
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Returning home after their stiffest competition of the season, the Port Allegany softball jumped back in the win column as they
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Late scores dash hopes of comeback victory for Portville baseball; Port Allegany baseball sufferers first defeat of the season
PORTVILLE, NY — Through two innings of its game against Randolph, the Portville baseball team faced a 5-0 deficit. The Cardinals, eventual 7-6 winners on the day, had jumped on
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford baseball snaps losing streak; Consistent offense guides Olean softball past Southwestern
BRADFORD, PA – After three weeks without a win, the Bradford baseball team finally saw their slump come to an end as they took down Brookville 7-3. After putting the
Aerial larvicide spraying to bring mosquito relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Relief from those pesky mosquitos is on the way in towns along the Allegheny River valley and its tributaries. Duflo Spray Chemical Co. brought its
Searles attends last Legislature meeting as county administrator capping 46-year county career
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Jack Searles is only the second county administrator for Cattaraugus County. He is retiring at the end of this month. Searles received
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Liz Rix homers for walk-off win in OWSL
OLEAN, NY — Thanks to a dramatic three-run walk-off home run from Liz Rix, Hangry Pitches grabbed a 14-13 walk-off win over Shamrocks. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning,
Oilers tie, beat Salamanca in double-header rematch
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – In their third and fourth face off in six days, the Olean Oilers found a glimpse of revenge in their double-header against
