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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

Majority leader uses I-86 potholes to illustrate challenges county faces
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Majority Leader Kelly Andreano used an I-86 pothole analogy to describe the choices the Cattaraugus County Legislature is facing this year with respect to

Bona women’s hoops stunted by mental lapses in 67-58 loss to UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At times during its game against UMass, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team looked like it was recycling the script from its previous

Bona women’s hoops look to continue playing with ‘purpose’ ahead of UMass clash
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On the back of its first Atlantic 10 win of the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was satisfied with the result,

Bona men’s hoops stunned by La Salle 83-82 in OT, lose second-straight
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has fallen in consecutive games, dropping an 83-82 OT heartbreaker to












