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Common Council begins review of $23.2 million proposed Olean budget for 2026-27
By RICK MILER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held its first meeting Thursday on the proposed $23.2 million city budget for 2026-27 and its 18.69% tax levy increase. After
Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state law enforcement made two fugitive arrests in Olean Thursday morning. Social media posts suggested the
Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has been largely a mystery for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. Even when its offense
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s Section VI title run ended in the Class C quarterfinals as they fell to Wilson
Pitt-Bradford rolls over Penn St.-Dubois for home opener, opens season 3-0
Panthers achieve best season start in over a decade By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Through three games, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s men’s basketball team has
Cattaraugus County saves OATS bus service with Allegany County contract
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS) will continue operating under an agreement reached between Cattaraugus and Allegany counties announced Wednesday. The Olean Common Council voted in the
Toys for Tots has new coordinator, need to fill donation boxes with toys
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The annual Toys For Tots drive is underway with more than 70 of the familiar white boxes already distributed to Olean-area businesses and other locations.
Warriors remain undefeated, win back-to-back Section VI titles
By HUNTER O. LYLE oleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Through eight regular season games, two postseason contests and finally a Section VI Class C Championship game, the Salamanca football team couldn’t
