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Olean Common Council votes to continue solar moratorium
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday for a local
Cattaraugus County Legislature OKs resolution for IDA hearings on Alle-Catt request for tax relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Six years ago, the Cattaraugus County Legislature
Pollock: Terry Pegula is the Southern Tier’s gift to Buffalo pro sports
To understand the owner of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, you must know his competitive
Warriors, Huskies, Panthers take different approaches to prepare for upcoming hoops season
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Empire State gears up for the winter sports
Ackerman hits six triples as Pitt-Bradford notches first win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Looking to enter the Thanksgiving break on
Four in a row: Portville wins New York State Championship once again
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – There are some moments in sports,
Peters scores four as Warriors retain Far-West crown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PITTFORD, NY – Despite giving up the most points in
Borrello, Sempolinski vote against Senate, Assembly add-ons to Hochul’s record state budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello criticized the Senate’s one-house
Former Cattaraugus county probation director receives maximum sentence under plea deal for possessing child porn
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A former Cattaraugus County Probation Director was
Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is
Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals
Opinion- Enough Corporate Welfare Benson: $480,000 is too much to “retain” one job
Letter to the Editor – Special to the Star, Dennis A. Cornell In February, Rick
Bona men’s basketball rides red-hot offense to lopsided A10 tourney win over La Salle
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — For the first time since its inception, the St.
OPINION: Woj Bombed as GM. Bonas fired Schmidt, then they lied about it.
OLEAN STAR – Eric M. Firkel December 28, 2025 was the last time that
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