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Allegany mayoral race is only contest in village elections Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany is the only village in Cattaraugus County with a contested mayoral election in Wednesday’s voting. Former Allegany Police chief, DPW director village councilman Dominic
St. Bonaventure women’s basketball set to host Drexel in WNIT First Round
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The 2026 WNIT bracket has officially been announced and the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is set to host its first round matchup
Siena/SBU survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness; 25% will bet on games
Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena
Pollock: Mark Schmidt deserved better after his final game as ‘one of the best’ in college hoops
After his St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Dayton, 68-63, in Friday’s Atlantic 10 quarterfinals at Pittsburgh’s PPG Arena, coach Mark Schmidt was left to ponder five
Alderman amend Olean budget over tax rate error; refunds due
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted Tuesday to amend the 2025-26 city budget to reflect a miscalculation of the tax rate increase. The $19.8 million city
Kelly Reed is appointed new county administrator succeeding Jack Searles
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Kelly Reed became the third Cattaraugus County administrator and first woman appointed to the post on Wednesday. Reed, who has been deputy administrator since
Hundreds participate in Memorial Day ceremonies at Olean’s Lincoln Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello focused on the deaths of six Olean servicemen in the Vietnam War during his keynote address during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday in
Hundreds watch, march in Allegany Memorial Day Parade
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Hundreds watched and participated last week in the Allegany Memorial Day Parade along Main Street and ceremony outside Allegany Town Hall. The Allegany American Legion
