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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

Behind Lohrman’s second consecutive hat trick, Owls tally second consecutive win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Leaning on their senior leadership, the Bradford boy’s soccer team bounced back from a rocky season’s start, earning back-to-back wins with a

Bona men’s basketball to hold public practice, Q&A at Toronto’s Humber College
TORONTO, ON — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has officially announced that it will head into Canada on Oct. 5 to host a public practice and Q&A at Toronto’s

Welcome back, Poyer for the Buffalo Bills as the 16-player practice squad is filled
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The Bills filled their 16-player practice squad Wednesday afternoon and 15 of them are former Buffalo players, albeit one of those

Tessena leads Owls XC at Lock Haven
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Taking to Lock Haven University for the annual Bear Mountain River Run, Kaden Tessena once again led the Bradford boy’s track and field team as they










