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Installation has begun on Olean’s splash pad in War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean’s splash pad at War Veterans Park is finally taking shape. The contractor began installing components of the splash park on the
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Owls start long week with loss to ECC; Salamanca, Portville rallies come up short
ST. MARYS, PA – Starting their four-day-four-game week on the road, self-inflicted wounds amounted to the Bradford softball team’s ninth loss of the season as they dropped to Elk County

Miles does it all for Olean in six-inning shutout over Fredonia
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Olean baseball head coach Les DeGolier described Austin Miles as the heartbeat of the team. In an 11-0, six-inning mercy rule win over Fredonia,

Crusader surge hands Bradford baseball fifth consecutive loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to weather an eruption in the fourth, the Bradford baseball team’s mid-season skid continued as they suffered a 13-3, 5-inning loss

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











