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State advances 3.5 million in casino funds to Salamanca, Cattaraugus County
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — A state advance to municipalities for future Seneca casino revenue sharing is like money in the bank for the City of Salamanca and Cattaraugus County.

Portville rolls on as playoffs encroach
JAMESTOWN, NY – In their second to last game of the regular season, the Portville volleyball team cruised to yet another victory, beating Southwestern in three sets, 25-15, 25-8 and

First Assistant DA, Jessica Ungaro named Domestic Violence Awareness Month Connecting Communities in Action Champion
Little Valley – Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Rieman is proud to announce that First Assistant District Attorney Jessica A. Ungaro, Esq. was honored by Connecting Communities in Action as

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills’ offense was good, but two key defensive plays sparked the victory
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star senior sports columnist If you don’t believe momentum exists in team sports, I would offer Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Bills and

Pollock: The Buffalo Bills don’t own the Miami Dolphins, but they have an option to buy
A column and game prediction by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Mike McDaniel knows the numbers. The Dolphins coach is painfully aware that since Sean McDermott took over that spot

Portville football upsets top seeded Newfane; Lady Panthers volleyball reaches finals once again
NEWFANE, NY – Opening their postseason with a matchup against top-seeded Newfane, the Portville football team overcame a back-and-forth affair to take home a 34-21 victory in the Section VI

Warriors rout Cleveland Hills as they eye repeat Section VI title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – A win is a win. But a blowout win in front of your home crowd is a much better way to open

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












