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Cattaraugus County’s early voting off to a good start Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Early voting in Cattaraugus County got off to a good start Saturday, with more than 300 casting ballots in three hours before noon at sites

Bonnies in full form during 45-point woodshed rout of Point Park
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Taking the hardwood one final time before the regular season action gets underway, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team welcomed Division

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean eliminated by Steelers; Gators fall to Karns City late
LACKAWANNA, NY – Unable to tie on a tourniquet in the second half, the Olean football team’s playoff hopes faded from view, being eliminated from contention as they suffered a

Late surge falls short for Warriors in do-or-die loss to Portville
Last-minute interception ends Salamanca’s playoff streak By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Having eight minutes left to salvage their season, the Salamanca football team was making up for

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



