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Revised Olean tax bills, refunds are mailed out
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Revised 2025-26 Olean city tax bills are in the mail, Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday. When the budget was approved in April, the amount of

EF-1 tornado hit Great Valley US Weather Service confirms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The U.S. Weather Service confirmed last Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley Monday, leaving a nearly 2.4-mile path of destruction,

Aiello and Sherburne file for independent mayoral lines: Lincoln vs. Common Sense
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Both candidates in the June 24 Olean mayoral primary have filed for independent ballot lines in general election in November. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy

Genesee’s early lead steamrolls into blowout loss for Oilers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After riding high over the past week, the Olean Oilers’ wave of momentum came crashing down during their first appearance in front

Allegany-Limestone boys soccer opens league play with 4-1 victory over Olean
OLEAN — Behind a second-half offensive deluge, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team powered past Olean 4-1. The red-hot start to the season for the Gators continued with its fourth win

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca boys soccer split league openers; Lady Owls volleyball pick up fifth win
PORTVILLE, NY – In their first taste of league play, the Portville boy’s soccer team came out swinging, posting a 4-0 shutout over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer with balanced scoring in both

Building the Bonnies: How St. Bonaventure men’s basketball shapes up after Woj’s first year as GM
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first year of the Woj era at St. Bonaventure is officially in the books. After making his national headline-grabbing move to his

Portville girls volleyball legacy of success, embodied in sweep of Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The reigning New York State girls volleyball Champions have officially opened their season at home, doing so in convincing fashion as they remained undefeated












