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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

Marasco leads Owls to last-second win over Port Allegany
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming out of what would be their last bit of rest, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team’s fifth consecutive win hid behind

Olean Area Farmers Market moves to winter quarters twice a month at Miller’s Farm Market
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Area Farmers Market started its 2026 Winter Market Saturday at Miller’s Farm Market on Olean-Portville Road in the town of Olean.

Langworthy closes Jamestown office over ‘repeated credible threats’ of violence against him, staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Sunday that his Jamestown District office will be closed until further notice due to safety concerns over threats to staffers.

Decisions didn’t haunt the Bills who finally win a playoff game on the road, first since 1993; Denver next
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was January of 1993 when the Bills beat the Dolphins in Miami to make their third of four Super Bowl











