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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
Lyme disease awareness month: Take steps to prevent tick bites
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You, a member of your family or your pet may bring an unwelcome guest home on your next picnic or other outing — a tick
Despite foul trouble, Salamanca girls hoops cruise past Roy-Hart 68-40 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — While it was far from the cleanest game the No. 2 seed Salamanca girls basketball team had played this season, it still managed to
Bona women’s hoops falls 67-57 to physical Dayton side in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In its final home game of the regular season, coach Jim Crowley wanted to see his St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team put together
Olean boys hoops survive Lew-Port’s 3-point barrage, claim 59-56 win in A2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Olean boys basketball coach Tim Kolasinski knew that his team’s opponent in the Section 6 Class A2 Quarterfinal, Lewiston-Porter, was going to shoot the
All roads lead here: O-E boys, girls finally return to D9 championships, face tall tasks
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com You couldn’t write a better script if you tried to. On one hand, you have grass roots camaraderie, ascension and failure, persistence and failure, redemption
