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Benson gravel pit hearing will continue next month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — The Allegany Zoning Board voted on Monday not to close a hearing on a request for a variance to construct a gravel pit closer to

Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail soon — a new tax bill. Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday morning that “due to

Suspect in stabbing of troopers in Bolivar held without bail after Preliminary Hearing Wednesday
BOLIVAR — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday,a Richburg woman charged with seriously injuring two New York state troopers in a violent confrontation Saturday in Bolivar was ordered held in

Governor Hochul visits Seneca Nation to apologize for New York’s role in Thomas Indian School atrocities
By RICK MILLER Olean Star IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul came to the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory Tuesday to issue an apology on behalf of New York State for the atrocities that occurred

Portville edges past Ellicottville for fourth consecutive win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For the Portville baseball team, its 4-3 victory over Ellicottville was not the wide-margined win it had become accustomed to grabbing over its recent
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Olean baseball launches massive comeback; O-E, Salamanca softball blanked
OLEAN, NY – After falling behind early, a nine-run fifth frame boosted the Olean baseball team to a 11-5 win over Fredonia, earning the Huskies’ sixth win of the season.

Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for the final time, the Bradford baseball team bowed out of the season with a 13-4

Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%












