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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Members of the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Board discuss a proposed $6 million Olean brownfield cleanup project Tuesday.

Developer seeks IDA sales tax exemption on River Street brownfield cleanup

February 17, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — A local developer is proposing a brownfield cleanup involving one of the last large parcels of undeveloped land in the city of Olean.

Bona men’s hoops seeking redemption against Saint Joseph’s

February 17, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There is a dichotomy within the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. This season, it has managed to string together positive minutes. For example,

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls hoops fall to Randolph in OT; Salamanca’s Hardy reaches NYSPHSAA Wrestling Tournament with third period pin

February 17, 2026

RANDOLPH, NY — In its final game of the regular season, the Salamanca girls basketball team fell to Randolph in an overtime thriller. Knotted up at 41-41, four quarters were

This past weekend, Manning Splain was awarded the annual North Tier League scholarship. Charlotte Austin-Keech was selected as the female recipient, but was not able to attend Saturday's NTL Tournament championship. | Photo by Taylor Komidar

O-E’s Splain, OV’s Austin-Keech awarded NTL scholarships

February 16, 2026

BRADFORD, PA – On Saturday, two seasoned North Tier League veterans returned to the hardwood and although they weren’t playing basketball, they did earn a share of the spotlight in

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk

January 30, 2026

ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team avenged the only blemish on their North Tier League record, beating Northern Potter 59-41.