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County Legislature expected to pass $296.7 million budget today
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees completed preliminary review of the tentative $296.7 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday. The Finance Committee meets today

Bona women’s hoops confident, cautious ahead of date with ‘hard-nosed’ Buffalo
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ahead of his team’s most recent game against Canisius, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley made it a point to say how

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls volleyball secures spot in Final Four with FWR sweep; A-L’s Wilczewski, Duggan place 19th, 53rd at cross country state meet
ONTARIO, NY — For the fifth year running, the Portville girls volleyball team is headed to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Final Four. After claiming

Bona men’s basketball outlasts Youngstown State in 84-80 thriller
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With 42 seconds on the clock, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team and Youngstown State were locked at 80-80. Over two hours of

Paul Redfern chosen to lead SBU’s Marketing & Communications Office
ST. BONAVENTURE — Paul Redfern, a nationally respected higher education marketing and communications leader with more than 25 years’ experience at institutions in the Northeast, has been named chief marketing

Common Council votes unanimously to override veto by Sherburne for swimming pool renovations
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Despite a plea from Mayor Amy B. Sherburne Tuesday night, the Olean Common Council voted unanimously to override the mayor’s veto of a $1.1 million

Cattaraugus County WIC celebrates World Breastfeeding Week at War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program celebrated World Breastfeeding Week at War Veterans Park on Friday. Summer Jolley, WIC breastfeeding

4-H Market Animal Sale at County Fair nets nearly $500,000 for young exhibitors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair wound down Saturday — it’s last day — but not before 4-H and FFA members received nearly




