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Salamanca Mayoral candidate ‘Smitty’ dishes up chicken for Labor Day lunch for 90 city employees
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Michael “Smitty” Smith, the former Salamanca mayor running for another term under the Salamanca Proud banner, provided city workers with a Labor Day

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers
ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a

Salamanca implodes in season-opening loss to Griffins
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Entering the season on the heels of significant roster turnover, the Salamanca football team knew there would be a learning curve. What

Salamanca Warriors changing their mindset, build around rookie QB
Taking to the gridiron after the first big personnel change, the Warriors came out to a hot 4-0 start in 2025. However, they then ran into trouble, ending the season

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Nolan Wilczewski takes first place at Allegany County Invitational; A-L girls cross country takes third
BELMONT, NY — Despite posting an incomplete finish as a team, Allegany-Limestone’s Nolan Wilczewski grabbed a first-place finish for the boys cross country team at the Allegany County Invitational. Aiden

Cattaraugus County 4-H member excels at World Dairy Expo
Madison, Wis. — Cattaraugus County 4-H Member, Olivia Shawley traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Contest on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Olivia was

Bona men’s soccer pushes #24 George Mason to the brink in high-scoring contest
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Entering its Saturday night affair, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team had scored just three goals in Atlantic 10 play — two in

Salamanca suffers defeat at the hands of potent Southwestern/Frewsburg offense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It had been a long time since the Salamanca football team had allowed 49 or more points in a regular season game. In fact,




