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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

Consistency, aggression lifts Salamanca to season-opening win over Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Opening their season with an interstate invitation, the Salamanca baseball team defended their home turf with a 7-4 win over Otto-Eldred. Entering
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

Francis’ walk-off single gives Lady Terrors extra-inning win over top-ranked NoPo
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a game that largely rested on powerhouse pitching, the Otto-Eldred softball team rallied late for a 2-1, eight-inning win over












