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Olean to reissue tax bills due to miscalculation of increase in 2025 tax rate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — City of Olean taxpayers can expect something in the mail soon — a new tax bill. Mayor Bill Aiello announced Thursday morning that “due to

Suspect in stabbing of troopers in Bolivar held without bail after Preliminary Hearing Wednesday
BOLIVAR — After a preliminary hearing on Wednesday,a Richburg woman charged with seriously injuring two New York state troopers in a violent confrontation Saturday in Bolivar was ordered held in

Governor Hochul visits Seneca Nation to apologize for New York’s role in Thomas Indian School atrocities
By RICK MILLER Olean Star IRVING — Gov. Kathy Hochul came to the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory Tuesday to issue an apology on behalf of New York State for the atrocities that occurred

Sister Margaret Carney is St. Bona keynote speaker
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — Sister Margaret Carney OSF, St. Bonaventure University president emeritus, was keynote speaker Sunday at the university’s 165th commencement. Carney, who served nearly 20 years

Tuesday Roundup: O-E girls, Portville boys split Tuesday hoops; Bradford swimming falls short in double-dual
DUKE CENTER, PA – Eight Lady Terrors made their way into the scorebooks as O-E picked up their 13th win of the season, beating Austin 43-21. Holding the Lady Tigers

Bona women’s hoops look to build on positive performance in La Salle matchup
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Both the St. Bonaventure and La Salle women’s basketball teams enter their matchup with a string of losses in tow. But, after a

Salamanca brings the aggression, puts an end to Olean’s recent success 51-23
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Salamanca girls basketball team, thanks to an aggressive emphasis on both ends of the court, put an end to Olean’s recent run of
Monday Roundup: Owls end losing streak with 30-point win; Portville falls to Randolph
BRADFORD, PA – After over a month of turmoil, the Bradford boys’ basketball team was able to snap their losing streak with a 47-17 win over Ridgway. The Owls got




