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Parking ban on 12th Street may be limited to 200 block
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A proposed parking ban on 12th Street was postponed indefinitely by the Olean Common Council Tuesday following residents’ concerns that a total ban was unnecessary.

Indoor grower Nimble Farms rebrands, expands offerings to all Tops Markets
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A Buffalo-based locally-grown vegetables company with roots in the Southern Tier is getting a new name and branding as it announces a major retail expansion. Nimble Farms

Olean Farmers Market moves inside at Canticle Farm Market
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm Market hosted vendors from the Olean Farmers Market Saturday for the first of several indoor markets over the next two months. From 11

Schmidt earns 400th win as Bona men’s hoops thump Dayton 75-53
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt entered the 2024-25 campaign 16 wins away from the 400th of his career. So, when his

Monday Roundup: Lady Terrors earn revenge win over Port, Bradford edges Cameron County and Salamanca remains perfect in league play
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – In a rematch of their first game of the season, the Otto-Eldred girls’ basketball team earned a little revenge, beating Port Allegany 45-36 in hostile territory.

Alle-Catt PILOT request not on agenda Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency will meet Tuesday, but Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement isn’t on the agenda.

Olean squeaks out 45-38 win over A-L with both teams missing floor generals
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — With both teams dealing with bites from the injury bug, the Olean and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams went into battle without their respective got-to

City firefighter hospitalized after house fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon of a home on South 16th Street with heavy fire throughout the first floor. “Multiple lines












