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Portville, in search of experience, falls to Sherman in Rick Hughes Memorial tourney
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FRANKLINVILLE — It’s not the start to the season the Portville boys basketball team was hoping for. And its 51-43 loss in the first round of
Clash of the Titans: Terrors spoil Randolph’s season opener with second-half surge
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com RANDOLPH, NY – Meeting for the first time Friday night, the Twin Tier powerhouses of Otto-Eldred and Randolph battled for four quarters. While the Cardinals
‘It’s not rocket science:’ Bona prepared to face high-profile Providence in HOF Showcase
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Two teams similar in style, game plan and execution, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team hits the road to face Providence for perhaps the
Speakers take city to task over efforts to stem sewage overflows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Three downriver residents — including two members of the Seneca Nation — pressed the Olean Common Council Tuesday for signs of progress on ending raw
County 2023 budget audit shows a $2.9 million drop in fund balance, unassigned fund balance dropped by $6.6 million
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 showed an expected $2.9 million drop in the general fund balance to $55.4 million. After the county
Another water leak closes Cattaraugus County Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A water leak that closed the Cattaraugus County Center here for a second time in six weeks will cost the county up to $25,000
Police identify body of man found in Front Street dumpster
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Police have identified the body of the man found Friday in a recycling dumpster behind Jim’s Park and Shop on First Street. The
Olean alderman OK 40-year PILOT for new 60-unit apartment complex
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council agreed Tuesday to a 40-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a new 60-unit apartment complex to be
