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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

Owls, Terrors lock in ahead of District 9 postseason
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After roughly two and a half months of the regular season, the playoffs are finally here. With the District 9 brackets seeing their first glimpses

Portville volleyball keeps dynasty alive with fifth consecutive state championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – For many teams, making it to the state championship stage is the pinnacle of their aspirations. Surviving and advancing through continuous

Second-half response not enough as Bona women’s hoops suffers first loss of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team tasted defeat. The Bonnies were beaten 62-53 by a formidable UAlbany

Back again: Portville punches ticket to state championship
Panthers go 6-1 in pool play, will meet Mount Academy in search of 5th-straight NYS Class C title GLENS FALLS – Ali Haynes was there a year ago. Then on

Every Last Second: Port Allegany’s season comes to a close in down-to-the-wire 36-28 loss to Greenville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CORRY, PA – Staring up at a scoreboard with just six seconds remaining, Port Allegany’s season rested on one final play. Over the past four












