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Aldermen approve $31.1 million combined city budget, sewer, water funds; 5.75% tax rate hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After a marathon Finance Committee meeting Tuesday night, the Olean Common Council voted unanimously to approve an amended 2026-27 city budget with a 5.75% tax

Portville baseball snaps three-game losing streak with six-inning mercy over CLV
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — After having dropped each of its last three games, the Portville baseball team bounced back with an 11-1, six-inning victory over Cattaraugus-Little Valley on
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Owls baseball drop third straight; Gators track and field secures NTL title
ST. MARYS, PA – Seeing the Dutchmen for the second time in four days, the Bradford baseball team’s slump continued with a 13-3, five inning loss on the road. After

Hosting Kane, Owls track and field split Senior Night
BRADFORD, PA – On an afternoon where they recognized their 17 seniors, the Bradford track and field teams came up with a mixed bag against Kane, with the boys sweeping

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca boys soccer split league openers; Lady Owls volleyball pick up fifth win
PORTVILLE, NY – In their first taste of league play, the Portville boy’s soccer team came out swinging, posting a 4-0 shutout over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer with balanced scoring in both

Building the Bonnies: How St. Bonaventure men’s basketball shapes up after Woj’s first year as GM
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first year of the Woj era at St. Bonaventure is officially in the books. After making his national headline-grabbing move to his

Portville girls volleyball legacy of success, embodied in sweep of Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The reigning New York State girls volleyball Champions have officially opened their season at home, doing so in convincing fashion as they remained undefeated
MONDAY ROUNDUP: DuBois tops Bradford soccer; Lady Terrors, A-L volleyball sweep Monday matchups
DUBOIS, PA – In a rematch of last year’s District 9 Class 4A championship, the Bradford girl’s soccer team were unable to exact revenge, losing to DuBois 3-1. Going down












