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$267 million tentative Cattaraugus County budget carries tax levy increase, cuts property tax rates
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative Cattaraugus County budget of $267,084,372 was introduced Wednesday by County Administrator and budget officer Kelly J. Reed. The budget’s total

Bloom elected Cattaraugus County judge; Klute re-elected county clerk
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County voters elected a new county judge on Tuesday — Darrell Bloom, who is currently the county’s public defender. Bloom received

Livonia too much for A-L/Hinsdale in Class B subregional
Gators battle to 1-1 halftime tie before bowing to Bulldogs 4-1 GENESEO — The Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale boys soccer team executed its game plan to near perfection. For about 39 minutes and

Rosenthal wins Ward 3 alderman contest in Olean; Salamanca mayoral election too close to call
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The City of Olean’s only Common Council contest in Tuesday’s election was won by Democrat Gloria J. Rosenthal. Rosenthal, who also ran on the Common

Allegany-Limestone boys soccer opens league play with 4-1 victory over Olean
OLEAN — Behind a second-half offensive deluge, the Allegany-Limestone boys soccer team powered past Olean 4-1. The red-hot start to the season for the Gators continued with its fourth win

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca boys soccer split league openers; Lady Owls volleyball pick up fifth win
PORTVILLE, NY – In their first taste of league play, the Portville boy’s soccer team came out swinging, posting a 4-0 shutout over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer with balanced scoring in both

Building the Bonnies: How St. Bonaventure men’s basketball shapes up after Woj’s first year as GM
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The first year of the Woj era at St. Bonaventure is officially in the books. After making his national headline-grabbing move to his

Portville girls volleyball legacy of success, embodied in sweep of Dunkirk
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The reigning New York State girls volleyball Champions have officially opened their season at home, doing so in convincing fashion as they remained undefeated



