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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
Salamanca rally falls short vs. Southwestern
Trojans hold off Warriors, 57-53, in Class B semis FREDONIA – For as formidable as it had been all season – 17 victories, a league co-championship, 12 wins by 15 points or more –
Bona offense sputters in loss to George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FAIRFAX, VA — Despite its record, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in all of the Atlantic
Bona women’s hoops secure first round bye in A10 tourney with win over Fordham
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The final day of the regular season always comes with its stressors. It is hard to keep the mind from wandering to every
Do-or-die Gators dispatch Moniteau, earn first state tournament bid in 30 years
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUBOIS, PA – Taking the nearly two-hour bus ride to DuBois, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team had plenty of time to think about the
