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City firefighter declares candidacy to run for Olean mayor on GOP line
OLEAN — And then there were three. Jared Isaman, an Olean firefighter and paramedic has thrown his hat into the Olean mayoral race. He’s seeking the Republican nomination along with

Rebuilding West State Street with $25 million RAISE grant gets full common council OK
Editor’s note: The council also voted to award a contract for $132,166.00 for reaccreditation of the city’s levee system to Henningson, Durham & Richardson Architecture and Engineering. By RICK MILLER

Olean man shot after pointing gun at troopers in critical condition
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean man shot by state police after he pointed a handgun at them outside his North Seventh Street home early Wednesday was reported in

No serious injuries reported From North Sixth Street Fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — No serious injuries were reported Thursday at a house fire at 119 S. Sixth St. The fire was reported to Olean police dispatch at

Bona women’s hoops suffer heavy defeat at A10-leading Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team ran into tough opposition in the form of Atlantic 10 leaders, Richmond, and suffered a tough 98-60

A return to identity: Bona men’s hoops bounce back with defensive 63-49 win over Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Richmond, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team got back in the win column after consecutive losses and re-established its defensive prowess at

Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for tax breaks for a 6,000-square foot addition

Salamanca girls hoops fall 56-43 to Southwestern as foul trouble hinders late rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team gave itself a chance late on against Southwestern, but it was the mistakes it made early on that bogged












