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FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators approach NTL title; Olean boys pick up third straight win
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Playing their last of two final North Tier League games, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team took one more step towards securing the banner, beating Oswayo Valley

Portville’s second half struggles see Gowanda grab lopsided victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The last time the Portville boys basketball team faced off against Gowanda, they suffered a 29-point defeat. That was on the road. This time,

City firefighters stretched thin responding to house fire on North Sixth Street Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star City of Olean firefighters were stretched thin late Friday morning when fire broke out in a 2 ½-story house on North Sixth Street. The fire

Bona men’s hoops look to avenge loss to Fordham in the Bronx
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had a victory on the road at Dayton within its grasp. Using a 14-0 run in the

Owls outgunned in final showing, lose to St. Marys as season comes to a close
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Wearing the Owls’ black and red for the final time, the Bradford baseball team bowed out of the season with a 13-4

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











