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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

Several officials advised Sherburne on need to get revised charter on November ballot
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Comments from Mayor Amy B. Sherburne that were not available when the story was first published appear at the end of the story.) By RICK MILLER Olean Star

Sherburne said she’s close to naming Robinson’s successor in Ward 6
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The alderman’s seat in Ward 6 has been vacant since the resignation of then-Common Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., on July 28. Robinson served on

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Gators celebrate senior with dominating win over Huskies; Panthers soccer routs Cassadaga Valley
ALLEGANY, NY – On a night where they honored their large senior class, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team saw a scoring barrage carry them to their eleventh straight victory, winning

Portville’s comeback falls flat in 2-1 defeat to Hillbillies
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, PA – It had been nearly three weeks since the Panthers had seen Fredonia yet a sour memory still remained in clear view. “The




