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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

Former Cattaraugus County Probation Director arrested on child pornography charges
OLEAN STAR UPDATED 11:42AM Michael R. Sharbaugh, 53, formerly of Limestone, New York was arrested in Seminole County, Florida on a Cattaraugus County Warrant charging him with 12 counts, including

Pollock: Bills fans still wondering how Buffalo mustered this win
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Reaction to the Bills’ stunning 41-40 comeback win over the Ravens Sunday night at Highmark Stadium has been interesting to say the least.

Hammond at the double as Bonnies cruise to big win over Little Three rival Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With Atlantic 10 play fast-approaching, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team was in search of a statement win in head coach Mick Giordano’s
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors volleyball suffer first loss; Huskies girl’s soccer ends in draw
BRADFORD, PA – Handing the Lady Terrors their first loss of the season, the Bradford volleyball team defended their home court with a clean sweep of Otto-Eldred. Ahead of their












