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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

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

Bona men’s hoops seeking Franciscan Cup three-peat over experienced Siena
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In this modern era of college basketball, retaining players is gold. The transfer portal absorbs more talent each and every year, making itself

Over 1,000 flags fly for Veterans Day at Kill Buck Flag House
By RICK MILLER Olean Star KILL BUCK — There are more than 1,000 small American flags lined up outside Alan Robison’s Kill Buck home again this Veterans Day. On Saturday,

Pollock: Suddenly, the Bills appear to be in big trouble
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s probably time Bills fans put a moratorium on talking about the Super Bowl. A more timely subject would be whether Buffalo

Bona women’s basketball hits the road to face Binghamton with history on the line
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Come Nov. 11, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will have the chance to do something it has not done in over a












