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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

Consistency, aggression lifts Salamanca to season-opening win over Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Opening their season with an interstate invitation, the Salamanca baseball team defended their home turf with a 7-4 win over Otto-Eldred. Entering

Undefeated Lady Gators keep grip on NTL with sweep at Terror Dome
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a clash of the only two undefeated teams in the North Tier League, the Port Allegany volleyball team asserted their

Congressional primary candidates are scrutinized by county Democrats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Democrats got a close look at the two candidates who will vie in a primary against Rep.Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. They
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Pelchy stays hot as Port bests Keystone; Portville, Salamanca volleyball split Saturday action
KEYSTONE, PA — Continuing her goal-scoring streak, Kylee Pelchy nabbed the back of the net as she powered the Port United girl’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over Keystone.

Bona women’s soccer gains experience, belief despite loss to VCU in A10 opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The Atlantic 10 portion of the season has arrived. And while the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team may have begun conference play with












