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Olean offense erupts in 13-1 win over Salamanca to open league play
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean offense needed absolutely no invitation to get off and running in its CCAA 1 opener against Salamanca, connecting for 11 hits and scoring

Errors clip Owls’ wings in loss to Punxsutawney
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a day that saw more errors than hits, the Bradford baseball team fell to Punxsutawney, 8-2, as their losing streak grew

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday that is designed to remove lead paint threats in eight to 12 owner-occupied homes this
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys lacrosse falls to East Aurora in Class D Semis; Warriors unified basketball caps regular season with win over Jamestown
EAST AURORA, NY — For the Salamanca boys lacrosse team, its 15-7 loss to No. 1 seed East Aurora in the Section 6 Class D Semifinals marked the end of

Warriors come up short in third consecutive Class D championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – After pushing the boulder up the Section VI mountain once again, the Salamanca girl’s lacrosse team ultimately saw it slip and fall

Council votes 5-1 to hire recruiting firm to find remote workers, families to move to Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to contract with a company for 12 months to recruit five families to live and work in Olean.












