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Health Department budget down by a third due to discontinuing home care program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Health Department’s proposed $8.3 million budget for 2027 has been presented to the county budget officer. Public Health Director Dr.

‘Attitude is paramount’: Hubbers’ Region Four crown shows strides in ascension
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – On Friday night, the Smethport football team was on full display. Their 45-10 win over Moniteau demonstrated the capabilities of the Hubbers’

Technical troubles overshadow only debate in NY-23 between Langworthy and Gies
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELMIRA — Technical troubles overshadowed the livestreaming of the 23rd Congressional debate between Rep. Nick Langworthy and Democratic challenger Aaron Gies of Olean Tuesday night.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators salvage win streak in OT; Olean volleyball sweeps Dunkirk
ALLEGANY, NY – Three goals from three different Gators lifted the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Southwestern in overtime. Although A-L was able to open the

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt to coach final game at Reilly Center today against Davidson
Winningest coach in program history to see tenure come to an end after 19 years By ERIC FIRKEL Owner, Olean Star OLEAN – St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark

Bona men’s hoops to round off regular season with Senior Night affair vs. Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the regular season for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is officially just 40 minutes away. After rounding out its

CORE Learning Center for adult education moves to new offices
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The CORE Learning Center is moving up. The adult education non-profit held a ribbon cutting Friday morning at its Cattaraugus County location in

Sprague’s Maple Farms celebrating 25th anniversary of Portville restaurant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms marked its 25th anniversary late last month. Randy and Toni Sprague started building the 14,000 square foot pancake house and



