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NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.
Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative
IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River
Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls track and field well represented at Section 6 State Qualifiers
FALCONER — At the Section 6 track and field state qualifier, the Salamanca girls team saw nine athletes compete in 10 different events, totaling 12 entries altogether — a number
Despite offensive opportunities, Olean 1854 FC, Cattaraugus County FC drop points in losses
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — One kick of the ball can change so much. In its 4-2 loss to the now-league-leading Borussia Bees, Olean 1854 FC came to
Bradford Legion falls early to DuBois as they tally first loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Facing one of the toughest teams in the league, early stumbles left the Bradford Legion baseball team scrambling for answers as they
Walk-off RBI sends Oilers home with season-opening loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – In their first taste of the summer action, the Olean Oilers’ slim advantage faded quickly as they witnessed the Hornell Steamers steal
