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Olean Common Council seeks to trim $8.85% tax hike in mayor’s proposed budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council will meet in a special session Tuesday night to try to pass Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s proposed $21.3 million budget for

Bona baseball survives late scare from Rhode Island, captures series sweep
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It seems as though there might be some magic woven into the renovations at Fred Handler park. Since St. Bonaventure returned to its newly

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport scores seven runs in final inning to defeat Otto-Eldred; Baylee Francis paces O-E softball past Smethport with 100th career strikeout
DUKE CENTER, PA – The Smethport Hubbers used a seven-run seventh inning to storm back and defeat Otto-Eldred 10-9. O-E earned a 3-0 lead in the first inning following a

Olean Rotary Club to recognize 3 groups at ‘Service Above Self’ awards dinner May 11
OLEAN — The Olean Rotary Club will recognize three organizations whose longstanding commitment to serving residents has strengthened the local community during its 8th Annual Service Above Self Awards Dinner

Bona women’s hoops aim to find groove early, not react against George Washington
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After showing flashes of what its true capability is as a team last time out, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking

Leaving the nest: Four Owls sign letters to play collegiate sports
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – For most high school athletes, the prospect of taking the next step and playing at the collegiate level is an out-of-reach dream,

Thursday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops pick up big win over Dunkirk on senior night; Portville falls to Frewsburg despite Haynes’ 20 points
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team celebrated its senior night with a resounding 53-22 thrashing of Dunkirk. The Warriors managed to hold the Marauders to just 10 points through

Olean girls hoops downed 48-29 by Fredonia after second half offensive deluge
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — It was a tale of two halves for the Olean girls basketball team as Fredonia ran away with a 48-29 result after the sides entered












