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Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund

Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers gathered underneath the basket, elated in the feat they had just accomplished. One by one,

Bona women’s hoops struggles with consistency, falls to VCU 81-37
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Despite showing some early signs of improvement, a string of empty possessions derailed the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which suffered a heavy

Owls, Terrors lock in ahead of District 9 postseason
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com After roughly two and a half months of the regular season, the playoffs are finally here. With the District 9 brackets seeing their first glimpses

Pollock Prediction: Panthers running game will test Bills rush defense
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Following two straight losses, you can already hear the Bills’ fans refrain: “If they go to Charlotte and lose to the Panthers

Despite loss to La Salle, Giordano praises culture, foundation built in first year as HC
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure head coach Mick Giordano was noticeably emotional after his side’s 2-1 defeat to La Salle in its last home game of

Early offense sees Portville past Ellicottville in Class C Playoffs
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Just eight days ago the No. 4 seed Portville girls soccer team squared off against No. 5 seed Ellicottville for its final game of

Huskies stall out in second half against Lackawanna, end season with loss on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE OLEAN, NY – Playing with postseason seeding on the line, the Olean football team dropped their second game in a row, closing out their regular season










