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Sherburne beats Aiello in GOP mayoral primary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Amy Sherburne trounced Olean Mayor Bill Aiello in the Republican primary for mayor on Tuesday. Unofficial primary night voting totals from the Cattaraugus

Lizards put up a fight, fall short in 4-3 loss to Gliders
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the Salamanca Lizards may have fallen to the Dansville Gliders for their third loss in a row, the way in which they battled

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Horseheads dominates Olean, hand Oilers fifth loss
HORSEHEADS, NY – Heading out on the road to kick off another spree of games, the Olean Oilers were handily routed by the Horseheads Hitmen, losing 15-2 in seven innings.

Diane M. Casciani charged with arson, criminally negligent homicide in Olean fire, death of Carole Landrau
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean Police investigators today announced an arrest today in the death of a woman who died in a fire at a home on North Ninth

Warming House to benefit from Bills’ 50/50 raffle this Sunday; entry available online
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University’s Warming House is one of 20 organizations in Western New York benefiting from the Huddle for Hunger 50/50 split raffle during the Buffalo Bills

Higgins recognized by county lawmakers for contributions to IDA board, Allegheny River Trail
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Joseph E. Higgins of Allegany was recognized by Cattaraugus County lawmakers Wednesday for his contributions over 34 years on the Industrial Development

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville takes down Jamestown; Salamanca soccer drops to Cardinals
JAMESTOWN, NY – Completing their two-game road trip in Jamestown, the Portville volleyball picked up another Chautauqua Cattaraugus Athletic Association win as they took down the Red & Green in

Gators keep undefeated streak alive with rivalry win over Olean
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Since the start of the season, the Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale boy’s soccer team has played nearly flawlessly. Seeing a red hot offense anchored by



