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Only down ballot contest in county after sheriff’s race in Farmersville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star After voting in the race between Sheriff Eric Butler and Democrat challenger Denny DJ Whitmore, most Cattaraugus County voters won’t find another down ballot contest. From the

Early voting in county on track to double from four years ago
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — By mid-afternoon on Wednesday, early voting in Cattaraugus County — and across much of the state — was on track to double the number

Lady Panthers defeat Randolph in quarterfinals, chase fifth state championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE – On the course for their fifth consecutive New York State Championship, the Portville volleyball team got their playoff run off to a good

Brown, Sempolinski vie to succeed Giglio in 148th Assembly District
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Which political party can do more for the 148th Assembly District is a central question in the race between Great Valley Supervisor Dan Brown, a

Allegany-Limestone considering Hinsdale boys for football team
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — As the Allegany-Limestone boy’s football team heads back to playing Class D 11-man football this fall, it may get some help from a handful of

Bonnies look to swipe a road win over experienced Loyola Chicago in the Windy City
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — Players. That’s what college basketball is all about. And, as St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt knows, Loyola Chicago has got some

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca boys, girls excel at Track and Field Championships
HOUGHTON, NY – The Salamanca girls’ track and field team returned home from the Section VI 9th and 10th Grade Championships with one in their ranks in freshman Jamila Nelthrope.

Bona women’s hoops, condemned by turnovers, falls to Duquesne 80-46
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When squaring off against one of the nation’s best point guards and a team that thrives in transition, the key is limiting possessions











