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Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held

Schmidt honored with Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX — While the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four took center stage in San Antonio over this past weekend, there was more than just elite level basketball to

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The

Common Council seeks $25 million for rebuilding West State Street
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean is going to get another chance for $25 million in no-match federal funding to rebuild West State Street. The
Pitt-Bradford looks to build around leadership, consistency
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After eeking out a nail biter for their first game of the season, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s basketball team is back in

Pollock: What happened to rebuilding? Reflections on Bills’ domination of the Colts
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some reflective observations on the Bills’ 30-20 victory over the Colts on Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium: What d’ya mean

Pollock: Buffalo Bills dominate the Colts with ‘complementary football’
November 10, 2024 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Bills fans know that coach Sean McDermott persistently champions “complementary football.” And Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis’ Lucas












