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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

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

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
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

County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with

Bona women’s hoops fall to George Washington in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the second meeting of the season between

28th annual Geranium Flower Sale to benefit Genesis House set for May 14
OLEAN — April showers may bring May flowers, but in Olean, spring also signals the

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Sudbrook homers as the Gators tally a Myrtle Beach win; Bradford baseball, softball swept on the road
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Traveling to Palmetto State for a spring break stretch, the Allegany-Limestone

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #3
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating

Margeson’s masterclass, opportunistic offense guide Allegany-Limestone past Otto-Eldred
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — After his team’s first game of the 2026 season,

Democrats head toward primary in 23rd Congressional District; Langworthy dodges GOP contest
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Two Democrats filed nominating petitions last week to force a

Seneca leader Tina Abrams is 57th Senate District’s ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY —State Sen. George Borrello today announced that Tina Abrams, a member of the Seneca
