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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

Bradford Legion opens summer season with no-hitter, come-from-behind victory over St. Marys
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite a self-inflicted wound early, the Bradford Post 108 Legion baseball team remained unrattled, rallying late as they completed a 4-1 comeback

Salamanca unified basketball claims Section 6 title
WEST SENECA — After defeating Iroquois 58-50, the Salamanca unified basketball team claimed the Section 6 title in their bracket. Kaine Whitcomb led the Warriors, scoring 16 points in the

Salamanca girls lacrosse falls short of Class D crown with loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com TONAWANDA — The No. 1 seed Salamanca girls lacrosse team, in its second attempt in as many years to grab the Section 6 Class D crown,

Panthers routed by Gowanda for third time, miss out on Section VI title game
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA, NY – Facing off for the third time this year, Portville and Gowanda’s final meeting would determine who would get a shot at a











