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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
Salamanca girls soccer opens season with annual midnight practice
SALAMANCA — With the high school fall sports season fast approaching, there is little time to waste for teams with aspirations of success. The Salamanca girls soccer team takes that
Bona women’s soccer ties with Charleston Southern in regular season opener
Sherwood era officially underway at St. Bonaventure By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It is the dawn of a new era for the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team. After
Muccio wins, Wright secures top awards at final Penn-York stop
OLEAN — Owen Wright entered the first Monday of this month with two objectives: One, to wrap up both of the top awards during the Penn-York Junior Golf League’s last
Fear and Loathing in Grizz Country
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. – As I crept along through a corridor of chest-high wild weeds, my eyes darted from side to side, my heart
