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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

Bona men’s basketball outlasts Youngstown State in 84-80 thriller
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With 42 seconds on the clock, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Youngstown State were locked at 80-80. Over two hours of

Olean’s underdog run ends with loss to Falcons in Far-West Regionals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ROCHESTER, NY – Walking off the court for the last time, the Olean volleyball team struggled with the bitter sweet ending to their season. On

Bona women’s basketball fends off Canisius in yet another come-from-behind victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — You may land a punch, but the Bonnies are never down for the count. In its matchup against Little Three rival Canisius, the

Back-to-back: Gators’ defense, Bliss’ five touchdowns lead Port Allegany to second consecutive District 9 Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com KANE, PA – As they streamed out of the locker room and down the 31 stairs leading to the District 9 Class A champions stage,












