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Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson

Bona men’s hoops outlast UMass 73-72 in final regular season home game
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team put a bow on its regular season home schedule, surviving an end-to-end affair with UMass. The Bonnies

Bona women’s hoops wraps up season with 60-50 loss to Saint Louis in A10 tournament
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team after it suffered a 60-50 defeat to Saint

Huskies’ back-to-back dreams end with 20-point loss to Lackawanna in A2 semis
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Unable to get their offense clicking, the Olean boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end in the Section VI Class A2

Salamanca boys hoops fall 63-60 to Wilson in B2 Semis as comeback attempt comes up short
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The No. 1 seed Salamanca boys basketball team has become synonymous with its ability to fight with its back against the wall. Look no












