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Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held

Schmidt honored with Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX — While the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four took center stage in San Antonio over this past weekend, there was more than just elite level basketball to

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The

Rosters announced for Ninth Annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase
BRADFORD — The official rosters for the Ninth Annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase have been announced. This year’s event, to be held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Bradford Legion to host tryouts
BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Legion baseball team is gearing up for the summer action and in doing so, open their arms to talent from across the area. Tryouts for
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors survive NoPo comeback; A-L softball remains perfect
ELDRED, PA – Mason Schenfield’s game-saving RBI single in the bottom of the sixth would hold off Northern Potter, giving the Otto-Eldred baseball team a 5-4 win as they improved

Salamanca shakes off the rust, downs Allegany-Limestone 8-4 to keep record perfect
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — While there was some rust to shake off after the spring break, the Salamanca baseball team adjusted fast, managing to keep its record blemish











