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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in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the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

Olean gets going early, survives late push from Allegany-Limestone for 11-9 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — While it may have wound up with a far smaller margin of victory than it would have preferred, the Olean baseball team officially has
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Olean softball blanks Southwestern; Bradford baseball falls to Bison
OLEAN, NY — Responding to their first loss in four weeks, the Olean softball team quickly put themselves back in the win column, dominating Southwestern in a no-hitter 13-0, four-inning

Portville falls behind early, drops fourth loss to Ellicottville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – After finding themselves down by a handful in the early goings, the Portville softball team failed to spark a comeback, losing to

Pollock: A look back at the draft, the late-round sleepers and his take on Beane’s WGR rant
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist The follow-up grades of NFL teams’ drafts are almost as annoying as those unending mock drafts … and yes, several 2026 such











