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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

Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you

Consistency, aggression lifts Salamanca to season-opening win over Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Opening their season with an interstate invitation, the Salamanca baseball team defended their home turf with a 7-4 win over Otto-Eldred. Entering

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #1
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the first full release sent out
Lady Panthers narrowly drop home opener to Keuka
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite a second-half surge, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford women’s basketball team watched their lead slip away late, losing their home
J. Conrad Seneca sworn in as Seneca
J. Conrad Seneca sworn in as Seneca Nation president By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — J. Conrad Seneca took the oath of office for Seneca Nation president Tuesday —

Common Council seeks $25 million for rebuilding West State Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean is going to get another chance for $25 million in no-match federal funding to rebuild West State Street. The
Pitt-Bradford looks to build around leadership, consistency
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After eeking out a nail biter for their first game of the season, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s basketball team is back in












