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Olean baseball rolls into Class A2 Semis for first time since 2021 behind big fifth inning
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the first time since 2021, the Olean baseball team has reached the semifinals of the Section 6 playoffs. In 2022, the Huskies were

Gies, Stocker speak at Fredonia Grange before June 23 Democratic congressional primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FREDONIA — Democratic congressional candidates in the 23rd Congressional district met at the Fredonia Grange Saturday in an hour-long forum hosted by the Chautauqua County

Portville holds off Bulldogs, advance to Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Entering the seventh inning, the finish line was on the horizon. In their first taste of the Section VI postseason, the Portville

Legacy Fighting Alliance takes on Salamanca
This Friday, the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino welcomed Legacy Fight Alliance to centerstage for LFA 233’s nine-fight bout. Here are some of the best shots from the event, all

Supervisor Dan Brown is running for the Assembly in the 148th District
By Rick Miller GREAT VALLEY – After earlier deciding against another campaign for the Assembly, the Great Valley Democrat agreed to run in the November election against Joe Sempolinski of

Giglio predicts final passage of $237 billion state budget bills on Saturday with ‘hold harmless’ policy for schools intact
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos ALBANY — Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said Friday afternoon that it appears the state’s hold harmless policy for school districts would continue. The policy guaranteed school

Cattaraugus County low again In County Health Rankings, Roadmap
BY: Rick Miller rick@oleanstar.com OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is not the healthiest place to live in New York. The 2024 County Health Rankings and Roadmap report by the University of

Cattaraugus County IDA considering two projects worth nearly $35 million
By RICK MILLER rick@oleanstar.com CattCoNews&Photos ELLICOTTVILLE — Two applications for projects valued at nearly $35 million were submitted to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday. They include a $32.5











