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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

Schmidt honored with Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX — While the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four took center stage in San Antonio over this past weekend, there was more than just elite level basketball to

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The

Free ‘Seed to Supper’ gardening program set to begin May 13 at Washington West School
OLEAN — A Seed to Supper Program (S2S) – starts May 13, with sessions to be held at Washington West Elementary School cafeteria. It is open to the Public Over
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Perry leads Huskies to rivalry win; Terrors stumble late against B-R
OLEAN, NY – Punctuated with six runs in the final frame, the Olean baseball team defended their home field in the inaugural Allegany River Rivalry game, holding Salamanca to just

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #6
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the sixth full release sent out
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball walks off Oswayo Valley; Olean, Port Allegany softball pick up lopsided wins
SMETHPORT, PA — Down three runs going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Smethport baseball team was staring down a possible third consecutive defeat. But, recording singles around












