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Sherburne says budget transparency essential to overcome challenges
In a letter to Olean aldermen and city residents Mayor Amy B. Sherburne emphasized transparency in the proposed $23.2 million budget is essential. Many residents have reacted negatively to the

Former Salamanca Mayor Mike ‘Smitty’ Smith plans to seek office as an independent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Former mayor Michael R. “Smitty” Smith announced on Facebook Sunday he plans to run again for mayor on the independent Salamanca Proud party

McCall stresses need to balance tax hike with desire to provide services
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Common Council Finance Committee Chairwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, said a key concern in upcoming budget talks is the need to balance tax increases with
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Gators advance to Section VI quarterfinals; Pitt-Bradford women earn first win in season finale
ALLEGANY, NY – Having ten Gators make their way into the scoring column, the Allegany-Limestone girl’s basketball team cruised to a victory in the first round of the Section VI

Four additions set for immortalization in Olean Athletics Wall of Fame
OLEAN — On June 21, Olean High School is set to see four more names of alumni immortalized during its annual OHS Wall of Fame induction ceremony. Paul Barber (1985),

Pollock: Stew Barber protected Jack Kemp’s blind side for the Bills, clashed with Knox and was bigger than life in Bradford
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist He wasn’t a super-big guy at least by current pro football standards … but Stew Barber was larger than life to me. After

It’s only a mini-camp for the Buffalo Bills, but good news on the James Cook and Joey Bosa front
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Bills’ fans found good reason from optimism this past week in the most innocuous of events … mandatory mini-camp. The most encouraging event

Olean town residents opposed to 650-foot wind towers proposed for Olean-Allegany-Portville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Town of Olean residents expressed their concerns Tuesday over a proposed 95 megawatt wind farm with 24 turbines along mountain ridges in Olean, Allegany and












