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Cattaraugus County Chairmen weigh in on Trump-Harris debate, November election: Agree the economy number one issue for County Residents
By: Eric M. Firkel – Olean Star This week presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first presidential debate since Biden left the race on July

Salamanca Wins Wild One over Portville/Cuba-Rushford
In a game that saw everything from time consuming sustained drives to key pass receptions, explosive runs, and kick-off returns, the Salamanca Warriors held off the Portville/Cuba-Rushford Panthers 24-19 under

Pollock: This might be Bills’ coach Sean McDermott best win ever
Buffalo dominated Miami, 31-10 as McDermott moves to 14-2 against AFC East rival By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun/Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Sean McDermott has coached 126 games — regular

Pollock: McDermott is 13-2 against the Dolphins, why is Miami a favorite to beat the Buffalo Bills?
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Columnist The numbers are a bit cryptic. Miami needed a last-play 52-yard field goal to beat the Jaguars, 20-17, in a surprisingly low-scoring

Front-loaded faceoff sees Owls top Johnsonburg in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Finding an eruption early, the Bradford baseball team managed to begin their 2026 campaign on the right foot, cruising to a 6-3

NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years.

Proposed Olean city tax rate is down by half to 9%; aldermen seek water, sewer director reinstatement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s line-by-line review of the proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-27 has resulted in cuts and revisions that have pared a tentative

IDA grants $480,000 sales tax abatement for Olean brownfield cleanup by Benson to retain 1 job
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved $480,000.00 in tax exemptions for a local developer Tuesday for a brownfield cleanup off River











