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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
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport outguns Terrors on the road; Gators come up clutch over Trojans
DUKE CENTER, PA – Meeting for the second time of the season, the Smethport football team completed their sweep of Otto-Eldred, returning home from hostile territory with a 56-30 win
Panthers plant flag at Bradner, stay undefeated amidst first-ever meeting with Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Heading into the final few minutes, the Olean football team was gassed. Through the three-plus quarters, they had fallen behind early, weathered
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer dominates in win No. 4; Lady Terrors improve to 6-0
PINE VALLEY, NY – Ten Warriors made their way into the scoring column as Salamanca obliterated the Panthers. The Warriors got down to business early, with Ava Porter cracking off
Thursday Night Football: Bills and Lions duel for season’s fastest start
Buffalo and Detroit kick off is 815pm at Highmark Stadium By Chuck Pollock, Senior Sports Writer, Last Sunday, the Bills and Lions, both slight favorites, won their NFL season openers.
