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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

New leaders power Salamanca football past Olean 19-13 in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After last season, the Salamanca football team lost just shy of 4,000 yards of offense due to a number of key players graduating. Maddox
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bliss, Gators football stays undefeated; DeFazio dominates A-L in first start at QB
CLARION, PA – Faced with their first significant challenge on the schedule, the Port Allegany football team proved their prominence, handing Central Clarion their first loss of the season with

Allegany-Limestone girls soccer falls to Pioneer in home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Last season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team lost just two games. Through three games of its 2025 campaign, they have already equalled that total
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Schott leads Port to first win; Gators, Panthers volleyball sweep Thursday’s matchups
COUDERSPORT, PA — Finally breaking the seal of the season, the Port United boy’s soccer team earned their first win of the year with a 2-0 victory over Coudersport. The