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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

Wednesday Roundup: Bradford falls to .500 after loss to Beavers; Lady Owls downed in three frames
DUBOIS, PA – Unable to find consistency on neither offense nor defense, the Bradford baseball team fell to 2-2 after losing to DuBois, 8-1. The Owls would suffer a self-inflicted

Tuesday Wrap: Salamanca baseball remains perfect to start season, Portville softball drops season-opener
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca boys baseball team was able to maintain its blemish-free record on the season with a 6-2 win over CSAT at home. Despite getting out-hit 7-6 on

Bona baseball overcomes command issues, fends off Binghamton 8-7
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In its mid-week affair against a Binghamton side that, historically, has been a difficult one to overcome, the St. Bonaventure baseball team was

Olean cashes in on Bears’ mistakes, open season with a win at home
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Stepping onto their home diamond for the first time this season, the Olean baseball team opened up hot, dominating Frewsburg 10-2 with












