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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

Clinical offense powers Allegany-Limestone girls soccer to 5-0 win over Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team was firing on all cylinders as it cruised past cross-town rivals Olean 5-0 in the first CCAA Div. I
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Allegany-Limestone, Port Allegany volleyball sweep at home; Bonnies, Panthers split Wednesday soccer
ALLEGANY, NY – Opening their season with a strong start, the Allegany-Limestone volleyball team pulled out a victory in the form of a clean sweep of Ellicottville, winning in three

Nationally ranked Kohler lifts Owls during senior season
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into the season, there was a lot of ‘new’ for the Bradford football team. There was a new man at the

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford girls volleyball sweeps Punxsutawney; Port United girls soccer score win over Kane
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA — The Bradford girls volleyball team took down Punxsutawney on the road in straight sets. Haley Keane led the charge for the Owls, who secured the sweep with











