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Front-loaded faceoff sees Owls top Johnsonburg in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Finding an eruption early, the Bradford baseball team managed to begin their 2026 campaign on the right foot, cruising to a 6-3

NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.

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

Olean’s St. Mary of the Angels Complex nominated for State, National Registers of Historic Places
The St. Mary of the Angels Complex on West Henley Street in Olean, has been nominated for the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L, Portville boys hoops suffer one-sided defeats; Portville girls grab big win over Cuba-Rushford
MIDDLEPORT, NY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team suffered a lopsided defeat on the road at Roy-hart to start its season. The Gators, led by a 13-point performance from Greg

Leading with speed, Owls outpaces Wolves in Stebbins Tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Utilizing their natural athleticism, the Bradford boy’s basketball shook off a slow start with a fast-paced, high-octane offense that buried Kane

Despite offensive struggles, Terrors collect win over Smethport in opening day of Stebbins Memorial Tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – For any young team with a lack of game-time experience, there’s a learning curve. When the rubber first hits the road,












