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Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%

Hinsdale takes back-to-back wins at county Envirothon
ALLEGANY STATE PARK — Hinsdale Central School repeated as back-to-back Cattaraugus County Envirothon Competition champions at the event’s 32nd edition held at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area of Allegany State Park

Sempolinski, Borrello blast record $254 billion budget
ALBANY — Both of Cattaraugus County elected state legislators voted against the 2025-2026 state budget of $254.3 billion Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, said he voted against the state budget because

Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024 and show signs — so far — of being lower again this year. Public Health

Salamanca student-athletes make trip to Bills camp
ROCHESTER — On July 31, a number of Salamanca student-athletes were able to make a trip up to St. John Fisher University to watch the Buffalo Bills preseason training camp.

Village of Cattaraugus Announces Third Local Planning Committee Meetingfor the Downtown Revitalization Initiative
July 25, 2025, Cattaraugus, NY – The Village of Cattaraugus will hold its third Local Planning Committee (LPC) meeting for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) on Wednesday, August 6 from

John Joseph Topor, Jr.
November 12, 1943 – July 25, 2025 Portville- John Joseph Topor, Jr. “Loving Husband, Father & Amazing Papa” John J. Topor of Prosser Road was called home by the Lord

New York ready to ‘put on a show’ in Big 30 Charities Classic
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA — A year after just their first Big 30 Charities Classic win since 2015, New York’s team for the 2025 affair is eager to











