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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
Colosimo cleans up at inaugural ‘I-Fest’ pizza eating contest
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – We’ve all been there before. You order a pizza, have one or two or three slices and then sit back in stuffed
4-H Market Animal Auction is highlight of last day of the Cattaraugus County Fair Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — With the beef, dairy and livestock judging at the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair over, all eyes are on the 4-H Market Class
Pollock: Fewer seats, exclusive training camp leads up to Saturday’s pre-season opener of new stadium for the Bills
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK So the long-awaited debut of the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium Part Deux is set for Saturday night. Oh, you didn’t buy season tickets or purchase
183rd Cattaraugus County Fair winding down in final days; Market Animal Auction Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — As the 2026 Cattaraugus County Fair begins to wind down, 4-H ribbons and grand after the CS livestock and steers are growing.
