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Front-loaded faceoff sees Owls top Johnsonburg in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Finding an eruption early, the Bradford baseball team managed to begin their 2026 campaign on the right foot, cruising to a 6-3

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

Cattaraugus County SNAP recipients unsure about November’s benefits
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s still unclear whether the Trump Administration will extend SNAP benefits into November if the government shutdown continues, leaving 2.9 million New Yorkers unsure if

Defend Ohi:yo’ endorses Sherburne for Olean mayor
By RICK MILLER Olean Star In a letter this week to the editor of the Olean Star, the environmental group Defend Ohi:yo’ endorsed Amy Sherburne for mayor of Olean. Sherburne,

Bona women’s soccer wraps up season at home with 5-1 defeat to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team’s season at home officially concluded with a 5-1 defeat to Duquesne. The Bonnies have one game left
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ season, Portville’s undefeated streak come to an end; Port Allegany finishes schedule 10-0
ST. MARYS, PA – After sweeping their way into the District 9 Class A semifinals, the Otto-Eldred volleyball team saw their postseason come to an end, losing to the defending












