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Portville remains unmatched
Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN, NY – The old adage is it’s hard to beat a team three times in

Cattaraugus County releases largest budget in history; tax rates down in 23 of 34 municipalities; 14 jobs cut
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers received a $239.7 million tentative budget Wednesday that cuts 14 jobs — mostly kitchen staff at the Pines Nursing

With season behind them, teams reflect on making waves in girls soccer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Over the past two months, three girls soccer teams have stood out through the seemingly relentless weeks of the regular season. Portville, Allegany-Limestone and Ellicottville

Butler easily wins county sheriff’s race over Whitmore
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Denny “D.J.” Whitmore. Butler, the former undersheriff who

Local demonstration planned Saturday in response to Renee Good’s killing by ICE agent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The local Voices of the People Movement plans a demonstration Saturday outside Lincoln Park to protest the killing by an ICE agent of

In search of first conference win, Bona looks to topple Fordham’s A10-best defense
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After falling to an incredibly efficient and effective Richmond team on Jan. 7, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was left still in

Cook wins rushing title, McDermott showed wisdom Sunday; Bills schedule announced and time for Sunday’s playoff game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist One of the persistent criticisms of Sean McDermott in his nine seasons as coach of the Buffalo Bills is that he’s not

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred cruises to sixth NTL win; DeFazio’s 20-points lifts Portville to 2-0 in league play
COUDERSPORT, PA – Led by a trio of Lady Terrors, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team dominated their way to a sixth North Tier League win of the season, beating Coudersport












