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IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the

Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund

Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers gathered underneath the basket, elated in the feat they had just accomplished. One by one,

Bona women’s hoops struggles with consistency, falls to VCU 81-37
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Despite showing some early signs of improvement, a string of empty possessions derailed the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which suffered a heavy

West Clarksville to celebrate its sculptor celebrity, Eric Jones
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST CLARKSVILLE — It isn’t every day a community gets behind one of its own residents and helps promote his charity dedicated to making sick

4-H Market Animal Auction at County Fair on Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 4-H Market Animal Sale Saturday at the Cattaraugus County Fair is expected to raise more than $250,000 for 4-H owners. The auction begins

Hundreds of kids, adults turn out for Olean’s first Fire Truck Spray Event
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The City of Olean’s first annual Fire Truck Spray Event on Thursday couldn’t have happened at a better time. With temperatures in the low 90s,

Salamanca student-athletes make trip to Bills camp
ROCHESTER — On July 31, a number of Salamanca student-athletes were able to make a trip up to St. John Fisher University to watch the Buffalo Bills preseason training camp.












