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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
Francis’ grand slam delivers overwhelming win on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a night that saw a barrage of hits from up and down the roster, the Otto-Eldred softball team honored their
City firefighters respond to West State Street house fire Sunday; occupants treated at hospital
The City of Olean Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire with possible entrapment at 2003 W. State St. at 9:38 a.m. Sunday. Fire crews arrived on scene within
Olean HS alumnus caps record-setting career at Colorado State
OLEAN — Olean High School alum and two-time All-American swimmer Alexis Trietley has officially concluded her collegiate career at Colorado State — a record-breaking one at that. Winner of the
Olean Oilers ready to write new chapter ahead of first year in PGCBL
By SPNCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The city of Olean has a storied relationship with the game of baseball. From a visit from Babe Ruth, to the legendary John McGraw
