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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
St. Bonaventure again listed in Princeton Review of U.S. colleges
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. The education services company selected St.
Joseph Higgins is recognized for 34 years of service on IDA board of directors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Longtime Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board member Joseph Higgins was recognized Tuesday for his 34 years of service. Higgins, who retired from
Boil water notice issued after water main valve breaks Tuesday morning under Seneca Avenue
EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Olean lifted its boil water notice Friday afternoon. The Cattaraugus County Health Department said the water was free of contaminants that may have entered the
Allen, QB’s shine as Buffalo Bills win Brady’s head-coach inaugural game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Well, the Bills are 1-0. Yeah, they won their preseason opener, 29-14, over the Carolina Panthers, Saturday afternoon, in the first real game
