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State comptroller’s audit faults city officials for not managing fund balance issues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A six-year audit of the City of Olean by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found city officials did not manage the city’s

Healthcare union, fearing impact to communities from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, endorses Gies in NY 23 race
Dunkirk — Dozens gathered under a tiny shelter outside Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Monday morning to sound the alarm about the impending healthcare crisis putting hospitals and nursing homes at

Josh Allen and James Cook touchdown runs help the Bills overcome five turnovers, 10 penalties to win
Allen was sacked four times in 24-16 win over the Chargers, but Buffalo is 3-0 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist I have this mental picture of Sean McDermott watching

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Huskies pick up first win; Honeck, Kopp carry Allegany-Limestone’s offensive eruption
EAST AURORA, NY – In a knock-down-drag-out road matinee, the Olean football team finally saw the cards fall their way, beating East Aurora for their inaugural victory, 9-0. Although neither

Allegany-Limestone residents to vote on $21.3 million for capital projects
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone Central School District voters will vote on two capital programs worth a combined $21.3 million on Dec. 18. A public forum on the project

Pollock: Question of McDermott after loss missed the point, stop rearranging chairs on the Titanic deck
December 9, 2024 A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was interesting listening to Sean McDermott’s postgame press conference Sunday night in Los Angeles after his

Olean girls hoops seek growth, cohesion after heavy loss to Cuba-Rushford
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — While the Olean girls basketball team may have suffered its heaviest defeat of the season at the hands of Cuba-Rushford, coach Chelsea Bowker stressed

HS ROUNDUP: Panthers drop to 0-3; Francis leads Lady Terrors with 26
PORTVILLE, NY – Facing a challenger from the Keystone State, the Portville boys’ basketball team dropped their third game in a row, losing to Coudersport 69-44. Despite opening the game




