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Olean aldermen balk at tax rate hike in city budget; special meeting set for Tuesday to vote on new cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean aldermen balked at Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s proposed 2026-27 city budget Tuesday and Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., was unable to obtain sponsors. Under
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone softball avenges Class B Semis loss at Fredonia; Olean softball claims lopsided victory over Jamestown
FREDONIA, NY – The Allegany-Limestone softball team avenged its Section 6 Class B Semifinal loss to Fredonia from last season, topping the Hillbillies 8-0. A-L starting pitcher Kailey Truman put
County clerk is only contested county-wide election; no races in town elections
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County has only one county-wide election contest this year — for county clerk. Darrell Klute, the incumbent county clerk, is running
Dominant sixth inning pushes Ellicottville past Allegany-Limestone, 10-3Â
By CARSON HAYEK oleanstarsports@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Ellicottville varsity baseball used a seven-run sixth inning to defeat the Allegany-Limestone Gators, 10-3, Monday night.  In the top of the first, Parker John hit
Lizards offense comes to life in double-header sweep of Oilers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Over the course of their six-game winless streak, consistent offense eluded the Salamanca Lizards. But no matter how frustrating their lack of production was
Lizards, still in search of consistent offense, fall 3-1 to Rapids
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards’ search for consistent production on the bats will continue as they once again struggled to see strong connections find unoccupied parts
Terrors, Gators, Hubbers represent NTL with 10 Big 30 All-Stars; Bradford sends two to August showcase
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com In just over six weeks, the Twin Tier football stars will converge for the annual Big Game, the Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic and as
Aiello, Sherburne seeking GOP support in Olean mayoral primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star With only a few days remaining before Olean’s Republican mayoral primary on Tuesday, both candidates are attending to last minute campaign details. Mayor Bill Aiello,
