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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

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #1
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the first full release sent out

Bona’s Brown, Council Jr., Moore honored on men’s hoops’ senior night
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Prior to its game against Duquesne on Feb. 22, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team took the time to honor Noel Brown, Melvin

Bona women’s hoops snap 11-game losing streak with 48-41 win at La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — Behind a strong second-half effort, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team snapped its 11-game losing streak with a come-from behind 48-41 win over

Bona men’s hoops shuts down Duquesne, grabs 70-63 win on senior night
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Righting its wrongs from the last time it faced Duquesne, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team put on a show in front of
Friday HS Wrap: Salamanca girls hoops survive Ellicottville in final regular season game
ELLICOTTVILLE — The Salamanca girls basketball team started off its game against Ellicottville doing more than enough, but come the end of the game, it managed to do just enough












