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Ruter’s buzzer-beater hands PA girls all-stars Big 30 Senior Classic win over NY all-stars
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The booming cheers that ensued after a game-winning shot found its way through the hoop symbolized everything good about the Big 30 Senior Classic.

Village of Cattaraugus wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization award
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

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

Portville remains unmatched
Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN, NY – The old adage is it’s hard to beat a team three times in

Cattaraugus County releases largest budget in history; tax rates down in 23 of 34 municipalities; 14 jobs cut
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers received a $239.7 million tentative budget Wednesday that cuts 14 jobs — mostly kitchen staff at the Pines Nursing

With season behind them, teams reflect on making waves in girls soccer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Over the past two months, three girls soccer teams have stood out through the seemingly relentless weeks of the regular season. Portville, Allegany-Limestone and Ellicottville

Butler easily wins county sheriff’s race over Whitmore
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Denny “D.J.” Whitmore. Butler, the former undersheriff who












