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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
J.C. Seneca elected Seneca Nation president over Tuesday over General
IRVING — After winning the Seneca Nation Presidential Primary by a two-to-one margin in September, J.C. Seneca on Tuesday received a mandate in the Seneca General Election by earning over 87% of the popular vote over his
Salamanca’s Tennity named first-ever BWLO Player Character Award recipient
SALAMANCA — On June 10, Salamanca girls lacrosse player Mikaela Tennity was named the first-ever recipient of the Buffalo Women’s Lacrosse Officials Association (BWLO) 2025 Player Character Award. The award
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lecceardone, relay teams represent Salamanca boys track at State Qualifiers; Bradford Legion falls to St. Mary’s
FALCONER — At the Section 6 State Qualifier meet, the Salamanca boys track and field team was represented in two individual events and two relays. Kyle Lecceardone was the lone
Salamanca Lizards grab second walk-off victory in 24 hours, defeating Horseheads 6-5
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards had got their season underway less than 24 hours prior to the first pitch of their second game of the year
Salamanca Lizards open NYCBL season with 11-1 pummeling of Dansville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Lizards may have had to wait to get their sophomore NYCBL season underway, but when it came time to take the field,
