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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port boys, girls pick up big Wednesday wins; Rodriguez scores 30 in Panthers win at home
BROCKWAY, PA – Playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team rode their momentum all the way to Brockway, emerging with a 40-33 victory
OLEAN PRINCIPAL JEFF ANDREANO CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES: Prosecutor and Judge agree there was no proof to support charges against Andreano.
By: Eric Firkel Olean Star – firkeloleanstar@gmail.com City Court Judge George Panebainco dismissed all charges against Olean Principal Jeff Andreano this morning, with prejudice. The Court granted Andreano’s motion to
Eye-popping bed tax revenue has aldermen raising eyebrows
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Members of the Olean Common Council heard brief updates on levee reaccreditation and controlling sewage overflows Tuesday night, but a bed tax report seemed to
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca gets back to winning ways against A-L; Bradford, Portville girls mark blowout wins at home
SALAMANCA, NY – By means of a full aerial assault, the Salamanca boys basketball team completed a season sweep over Allegany-Limestone. Only up by three at the half, the Warriors
IDA votes to rescind Alle-Catt tax breaks over schools’ concern
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Ten days after approving nearly $38 million in tax breaks for Alle-Catt Wind Energy turbines and equipment, the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency rescinded the
Tentative city budget calls for 6% tax hike; sewer, water rate increases
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Mayor Bill Aiello released a tentative $29.1 million budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday that carries a 6% property tax increase. The $19.8 million general fund
Pitt-Bradford wins regular season championship with 24-point win over Lions
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As the final buzzer sounded, the Panthers gathered underneath the basket, elated in the feat they had just accomplished. One by one,
Bona women’s hoops struggles with consistency, falls to VCU 81-37
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Despite showing some early signs of improvement, a string of empty possessions derailed the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, which suffered a heavy
