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Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson

Bona women’s hoops looking for consistency and confidence against George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In its most recent affair, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team got away from what had seen them succeed in games past. Already

Pollock: After nine solid seasons, the Buffalo Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Yesterday morning, I was talking to my daughter, a corporate executive in Charlotte. She ended the conversation saying, “Well, I’m going
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys hoops overcome slow start in road win; Salamanca boys indoor T&F sees four PRs set at Houghton
ARCADE, NY — After a slow start, the Salamanca boys basketball team rallied to take down Pioneer on the road 59-53, pushing its overall season record positive. The Warriors scored

St. Bonaventure with plenty to fix ahead of Loyola Chicago clash
The Bonnies and Ramblers are set to meet with both eyeing a pivotal A10 win By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s no secret, when it has come to











