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Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project begins construction on Allegany Territory
ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA — Seneca Nation executives held an official groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the Lionel R. John Health Center Improvement Project. The project will expand community health services for the

More than 350 attend 13th Farmer-Neighbor Dinner
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST VALLEY — More than 350 people attended the 2025 Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner Wednesday at the West Valley Fire Hall. It was the 13th

Friday Roundup: McComber scores 100th career goal as Salamanca falls to Livonia-Avon-Geneseo
AVON — The Salamanca girls lacrosse team went into halftime only down one goal to Livonia-Avon-Geneseo as it searched for its first win of the campaign. A search that the

Salamanca remains perfect after league-opening win at Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — When the Salamanca baseball team needed a big play in the closest game of its season thus far, it got it, thanks to the palpable

Olean Common Council passes $29.1 million budget by 5-2 vote
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt a $29,149,462 budget for 2025-26 that carries a 6% tax hike. The general fund is $19.8

Jack Searles to step down as county administrator in June
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Administrator John “Jack” Searles plans to tell county lawmakers Wednesday of his plans to step down in June from the post he’s held

Schmidt honored with Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award
SAN ANTONIO, TX — While the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four took center stage in San Antonio over this past weekend, there was more than just elite level basketball to

Common Council to vote on $19.8 million city budget Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Finance Committee Chairman Sonya McCall hopes to pass the 2025-26 Olean city budget with its 6% property tax hike on Tuesday night as planned. The












