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NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.
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
Poll shows Trump underwater, Langworthy losing ground in NY-23 re-election bid
OLEAN — President Trump’s and Rep. Nick Langworthy’s standing with voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District has declined sharply since his 2024 election, according to a new Public Policy
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Panthers steamrolled by CSP; Bradford soccer sweeps Punxsy on Senior Day
PANAMA, NY – Seeing the dam break twice, the Portville football team suffered another backslide as they fell to CSP 42-14. Up against the fifth-best rushing team in Section VI,
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Hubbers’ take Region 4 throne; Warriors return to win column
MONITEAU, PA – Showcasing their nearly-completed program rebuild, the Smethport football team created a new watermark, officially crowning themselves the District 9 Region 4 champions with a 40-15 win over
Internal combustion spoils Huskies’ Homecoming
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Separated by 53 yards by way of the gridiron, and just seven points on the scoreboard, the sidelines at halftime told the
