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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
Lens Martial speaks out after City Council rejects Mayor’s plan for outside auditing consultant
Current Olean Auditor Lens Martial submitted the following letter to the Mayor and the City Council. He has not received a response: Dear City Council Members and Mayor, Thank you
Consistency, aggression lifts Salamanca to season-opening win over Terrors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Opening their season with an interstate invitation, the Salamanca baseball team defended their home turf with a 7-4 win over Otto-Eldred. Entering
Unlikely goal fuels Portville’s victory over Ellicottville/Franklinville
Panthers win 3-0 to remain unbeaten, tied for CCAA II lead PORTVILLE, NY — The Portville boys soccer team had created at least the potential for opportunities over the first
Excitement swirls around St. Bonaventure WBB after addressing last season’s struggles
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — Last season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team finished with just six wins, two of which were in the first two games of
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators’ win streak increases to five; Bradford volleyball swept by Lady Crusaders
ALLEGANY, NY – Three goals from three different Gators propelled the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team to a 3-0 win over Jamestown. Seeing the Red and Green for the first time
Woj, roster retention and veteran leadership, keys for St. Bonaventure MBB ahead of new season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — The Atlantic 10 men’s basketball season is officially here. But for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team, the early goings of this campaign
