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Legislature unanimously approves record $293.7 million budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a record $293.7 million county budget for 2025 on Tuesday. The budget contains a 7.29% decrease in the full
Great Lakes Cheese Co. makes first cheese at Franklinville plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. employees have made the first cheese at the new $700 million plant in Franklinville — an Italian cheese. The first tanker
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their

Pollock: Bills fans still wondering how Buffalo mustered this win
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Reaction to the Bills’ stunning 41-40 comeback win over the Ravens Sunday night at Highmark Stadium has been interesting to say the least.

Hammond at the double as Bonnies cruise to big win over Little Three rival Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With Atlantic 10 play fast-approaching, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team was in search of a statement win in head coach Mick Giordano’s
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors volleyball suffer first loss; Huskies girl’s soccer ends in draw
BRADFORD, PA – Handing the Lady Terrors their first loss of the season, the Bradford volleyball team defended their home court with a clean sweep of Otto-Eldred. Ahead of their

Warriors claim first win in league match against Catt-Little Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Despite some late game dramatics, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team notched their first win in the books with aggressive play that carried











