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Cattaraugus County saves OATS bus service with Allegany County contract
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Area Transportation Service (OATS) will continue operating under an agreement reached between Cattaraugus and Allegany counties announced Wednesday. The Olean Common Council voted in the
Toys for Tots has new coordinator, need to fill donation boxes with toys
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The annual Toys For Tots drive is underway with more than 70 of the familiar white boxes already distributed to Olean-area businesses and other locations.
Warriors remain undefeated, win back-to-back Section VI titles
By HUNTER O. LYLE oleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Through eight regular season games, two postseason contests and finally a Section VI Class C Championship game, the Salamanca football team couldn’t
Bonnies Hold Off FGCU For Another Road Win
FORT MYERS, Fla. – St. Bonaventure moved in front early and weathered multiple comeback attempts from host FGCU to take a 74-65 win Wednesday night at Alico Arena. Reigning Atlantic
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
