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Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson

Poor first half hampers Bona men’s hoops in narrow loss to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With just over a minute left to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a slim lead over its oldest rival in

John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event
John J. Ash Community Center open Sunday for Code Blue event By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Continuing cold weather forecast for Sunday Code Blue protections offered by the

Assemblyman delivers student-made valentines to area elder-care facilities
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski delivered hundreds of hand-made Valentine cards from area school children to elder-care facilities Friday. “The Assembly Valentines for Seniors Program is a great way to bring the

Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond grand re-opening held in Salamanca Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — The City of Salamanca’s Bill Flanigan Memorial Ice Pond held its grand re-opening Friday. A community skate was held from 4-6 p.m. at











