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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

Pollock: After final pre-season win, tough decisions on cuts for McDermott and the Buffalo Bills
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist This won’t be a pleasant 2 1/2 days for Bills coach Sean McDermott and his staff. Under the best of circumstances, NFL
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford volleyball starts season with win over Austin; Lady Gators drop season opener
AUSTIN, PA – Taking to their road for the first taste of action, the Bradford volleyball team swept Austin in three clean sets. The Lady Owls got right to work

Fatigued Gators drop to 0-3 with loss to North Clarion
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Already dealing with injuries, a compact schedule and plenty of minutes on the field, the Port Allegany boys soccer team dropped

Significant roster changes, same mentality for Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With a new campaign on the near horizon, the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team is looking to maintain its standard for success in the wake of











