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Magiera, Smith meet in League of Women Voters mayoral debate in Salamanca Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — Candidates in the Salamanca mayoral race met in a debate moderated by the League of Women Voters at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: A-L adds ninth win to their resume; Lady Owls soccer knot ECC
ALLEGANY, NY – Keeping their win streak rolling, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s soccer team ousted the Jamestown from their home turf with a 5-2 win. Despite two ties in the midst,

Miscues amass during Portville’s stumble against league-leading Eagles
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – In what should have been a tightly contested battle for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Associations Division II title, the Portville boy’s soccer team

Health Department budget down by a third due to discontinuing home care program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Health Department’s proposed $8.3 million budget for 2027 has been presented to the county budget officer. Public Health Director Dr.

Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are participating in this year’s New York Maple Weekends that start Saturday. Mark March 21-22

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus

Responding to neighbor’s 911 call, firefighters quickly knock down Third Avenue apartment fire
OLEAN — No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an apartment at 450 Third Ave. about 12:59 a.m. Thursday. Olean Fire Department Capt. Nathan Veno said two




