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Finance Committee OKs 2025 county budget, hearing Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee unanimously approved the $293.7 million tentative 2025 budget on Wednesday with minor housekeeping changes. The $58.9
New York girls’ basketball squads plan for ups and downs as season nears
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Teams come in all shapes and sizes. While some are coming off of championship seasons and look to build off their success, like Portville, others
Bonnies tally fifth straight win
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Senior Chance Moore recorded a double-double and the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team moved its record to 5-0 with a 76-54 win over Mansfield Wednesday night
Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police Chief Michael Luty attended a ceremony Wednesday to dedicate a bench outside the Olean Municipal
Lizards erupt for five runs in eighth to complete comeback over Hitmen
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Through four frames of their game against the Horseheads Hitmen, the Salamanca Lizards were in danger of seeing their six-game winless streak extend to
Oilers and Rapids trade punches late, remain deadlocked in third meeting
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON, NY – Fighting tooth-and-nail to the finish line, the Olean Oilers were unable to tally their first win over the conference-leading Genesee Rapids, instead
Lizards able to find answers in 5-5 extra-inning tie with Steamers
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — For the second time this season, the Salamanca Lizards have found themselves settling for a tie with the Hornell Steamers. The difference between the
81 Portville seniors graduate at commencement Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Eighty-one Portville Central School seniors graduated at commencement exercises Friday evening. Commencement originally scheduled for outdoors on the football field was held inside
