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Cattaraugus County schools share $10 million state aid hike
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County school districts will share in $267.8 million in state aid in the 2025-2026 state budget, a $10 million increase. There was an 8.1%

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

Missed opportunities haunt Bona men’s soccer in scoreless draw with Mercyhurst
Still a positive result as HC Giordano eyes growth in team By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team had its game against Mercyhurst in

Pollock: No real surprises as the Buffalo Bills cut to 53 players, see who made the team
Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was a day of high anxiety for some three dozen Bills players Tuesday afternoon as the team reduced its 90-man roster

GATOR CUP ROUNDUP: Portville ties small-school consolation; Bradford claim third in large-school bracket
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Portville boys soccer team were dealt a tough hand, having to play the consolation game of the Gator Cup small-school bracket just over

Allegany-Limestone lifts Gator Cup large-school championship with comeback win over Randolph
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — In a rematch of the 2024 Section 6 Class C Final, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team took on Randolph, this time in the large-school











