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Cattaraugus County IDA OKs $9.6 million in tax inducements, does not approve Alle-Catt PILOT
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Tax breaks for business expansion projects in Olean, Allegany and Portville with nearly $4 million in local investment were approved Tuesday by the Cattaraugus County

Seneca president, councilors meet with governor who will issue apology over state role in Thomas Indian School abuse
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and Seneca tribal councilors met earlier this month with Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany to discuss a number of issues. The number

Protests Continue at Langworthy Offices in Olean Letter to the Editor: Let History Be a Lesson
The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a charismatic leader to rise from the ashes. He promises

Walkable Olean 4 construction resumed on South Union Street Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Millennium Construction resumed work Monday on Walkable Olean 4 — South Union Street from State Street to Franchot Boulevard The $3 million project will include

Tuesday Wrap: Salamanca baseball remains perfect to start season, Portville softball drops season-opener
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca boys baseball team was able to maintain its blemish-free record on the season with a 6-2 win over CSAT at home. Despite getting out-hit 7-6 on

Bona baseball overcomes command issues, fends off Binghamton 8-7
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In its mid-week affair against a Binghamton side that, historically, has been a difficult one to overcome, the St. Bonaventure baseball team was

Olean cashes in on Bears’ mistakes, open season with a win at home
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Stepping onto their home diamond for the first time this season, the Olean baseball team opened up hot, dominating Frewsburg 10-2 with

Allegany-Limestone suffers 7-2 defeat to Wellsville in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Allegany-Limestone baseball team wasted no time putting itself to the test, facing off against a strong Wellsville side, fresh off a Section 5












