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Cattaraugus County lawmakers back striking corrections officers
EDITOR’S NOTE: The union representing striking New York State corrections officers and the Department of Corrections and Community Safety agreed to terms to end the strike on Friday. Many COs,

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball history, I don’t know what is.” Salamanca boys basketball coach Adam Bennett was left with

Undefeated Lady Gators keep grip on NTL with sweep at Terror Dome
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In a clash of the only two undefeated teams in the North Tier League, the Port Allegany volleyball team asserted their

Congressional primary candidates are scrutinized by county Democrats
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Democrats got a close look at the two candidates who will vie in a primary against Rep.Nick Langworthy, R-Niagara County. They
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Pelchy stays hot as Port bests Keystone; Portville, Salamanca volleyball split Saturday action
KEYSTONE, PA — Continuing her goal-scoring streak, Kylee Pelchy nabbed the back of the net as she powered the Port United girl’s soccer team to a 2-0 win over Keystone.

Bona women’s soccer gains experience, belief despite loss to VCU in A10 opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The Atlantic 10 portion of the season has arrived. And while the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team may have begun conference play with












