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Aldermen look to pass $21.3 million Olean city budget on Tuesday; tax rate hike cut in half
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It looks like the 2026-27 Olean city budget the Common Council is poised to pass on Tuesday is almost $2 million less that the $23.2
Candlelight Prayer for Peace Monday on St. Bonaventure campus
ST. BONAVENTURE — The university and local communities are invited to a Candlelight Prayer for Peace at 8 p.m. Monday at the peace pole in front of the McGinley-Carney Center

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Sherk sets the bar for Owls track and field; Port Allegany softball outduels Lady Owls
WEST MIFFLIN, PA – Competing in a field of over 50 teams, the Bradford boy’s track and field team were led by Fabian Sherk, who ended the day by breaking

BATES: MacDonald talked the talk, but can he walk the walk?
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In his introductory press conference, new St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mike MacDonald said all the right things. He came off charismatic,

Defensive lapses condemn Portville as Cassadaga Valley runs away in second half
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Out of the gates, there was no hesitation. The Portville girls basketball team, limited in numbers as it is, brought the fight to its

Cattaraugus County lawmakers urge Gov. Hochul to resume gaming compact negotiations with Senecas
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers urged Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday to resume negotiations with the Seneca Nation of Indians for “a new, fair

Olean Music Boosters promoting ‘Big Fish’ musical performance Friday, Saturday
OLEAN — Tickets are now on sale for Big Fish, the imaginative and heartfelt musical presented at Olean High School, with strong support from the Olean Music Boosters. Performances will

Bona women’s hoops fall short at Dayton despite Drake’s 29 points
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DAYTON, OH — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team were eyeing a big win to bring a halt to its recent losing skid. That so nearly












