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Aldermen approve eminent domain resolution for mall to drop anchor stores’ lease restrictions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to help the Olean Center Mall owner to more quickly redevelop it into a multi-purpose, mixed-use

Sempolinski criticizes Hochul for not mentioning Seneca Gaming Compact in State of State Address
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — As Gov. Kathy Hochul was winding down her State of the State Address Tuesday Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, realized she hadn’t mentioned a
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Neff’s 24 falls in vain; Portville boys outgunned by Gowanda
KANE, PA — Despite Peyton Neff’s shooting showcase and 24 points, the Smethport girl’s basketball team was unable to steal a win on the road, losing to Kane 60-43. Throughout

Bona men’s hoops looking for defensive response against guard-heavy St. Joe’s
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Following its loss to Fordham on Jan. 10, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team currently stands as the only Atlantic 10 team to

Double comeback over Cam Co. keeps Smethport’s win streak alive
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – In their fourth contest of the season, the Smethport baseball team saw the game from all angles. Clawing their way back early,

Shelters leading 35th Cattaraugus Creek cleanup for Zoar Valley Paddling Club
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GOWANDA — For 35 years Don Shelters of Cattaraugus has been leading annual cleanup efforts by the Zoar Valley Paddling Club of Cattaraugus Creek from

Smaller group of protesters demonstrate against war with Iran Sunday at Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — For two hours Sunday, a group of more than 50 people stood along East State Street at Lincoln Park to protest the U.S.

Aldermen look to pass $21.3 million Olean city budget on Tuesday; tax rate hike cut in half
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It looks like the 2026-27 Olean city budget the Common Council is poised to pass on Tuesday is almost $2 million less that the $23.2












