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Village of Cattaraugus wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization award

March 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR CATTARAUGUS — The Village of Cattaraugus won the lottery! Village officials were notified by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week that the village was the recipient of a

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Andrew Burr (right), presented recognition certificates for five Olean Pines staff members who recently saved the life of a nursing home visitor by performing CPR. Staff (from left) are: April Crisfulli, in-service coordinator; Stacy Allen, assistant director of nursing; Brandi Ferris, license practical nursing supervisor; Atiya Milliner, head nurse, and Autumn Benson, licensed practical nurse.

Five Pines staff members cited as heroes for life-saving actions

March 29, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers gave five county employees who are heroes a standing ovation Wednesday. The five were at work at the Pines Healthcare and

Salamanca wins season-opener over Otto-Eldred behind consistent performance

March 28, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — From a “gutsy” effort on the mound to laying down bunts, the Salamanca baseball team executed on just about everything it needed to in

Allegany-Limestone softball opens season with walk-off win over East Aurora

March 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The campaign could not have gotten off to a much better start for the Allegany-Limestone softball team, walking off East Aurora in its season-opener.

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona men’s soccer grabs season’s first win at Saint Francis; Lady Owls, Gators pick up wins on the road

August 28, 2025

LORETTO, PA — The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team is officially off the mark for the season, grabbing their first win on the road at Saint Francis. After back-to-back 3-2