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State budget contains increase in aid to almost every school district in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The $268 billion New York State budget contains a $15.1 million boost in aid to public schools in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties to $432.2 million.

‘Resilient’ Olean baseball rallies to capture Class A2 title over Lewiston-Porter
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HAMBURG — Five outs was all that separated the Olean baseball team and a possible end to its historic season. In the Section 6 Class A2

Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected
Today, every New York State Senate Democrat voted against a commonsense cost-saving proposal that would root out fraud and abuse in New York’s out-of-control Medicaid program, in addition to other

Sempolinski votes against $268 billion state budget, calling it ‘irresponsible’
ALBANY – Calling it irresponsible, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, voted “No” on New York’s $268 billion state budget. The budget is a $13.7 billion increase over last year’s spending plan.

Installation has begun on Olean’s splash pad in War Veterans Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean’s splash pad at War Veterans Park is finally taking shape. The contractor began installing components of the splash park on the
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Owls start long week with loss to ECC; Salamanca, Portville rallies come up short
ST. MARYS, PA – Starting their four-day-four-game week on the road, self-inflicted wounds amounted to the Bradford softball team’s ninth loss of the season as they dropped to Elk County

Miles does it all for Olean in six-inning shutout over Fredonia
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Olean baseball head coach Les DeGolier described Austin Miles as the heartbeat of the team. In an 11-0, six-inning mercy rule win over Fredonia,

Crusader surge hands Bradford baseball fifth consecutive loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to weather an eruption in the fourth, the Bradford baseball team’s mid-season skid continued as they suffered a 13-3, 5-inning loss












