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Finance Committee OKs 2025 county budget, hearing Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s Finance Committee unanimously approved the $293.7 million tentative 2025 budget on Wednesday with minor housekeeping changes. The $58.9
New York girls’ basketball squads plan for ups and downs as season nears
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Teams come in all shapes and sizes. While some are coming off of championship seasons and look to build off their success, like Portville, others
Bonnies tally fifth straight win
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Senior Chance Moore recorded a double-double and the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team moved its record to 5-0 with a 76-54 win over Mansfield Wednesday night
Family, friends attend dedication of City Hall bench for Chief Luty
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Nearly 50 family members and friends of the late Olean Police Chief Michael Luty attended a ceremony Wednesday to dedicate a bench outside the Olean Municipal

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca walks off Gowanda in high-scoring affair; Bradford baseball suffers defeat despite hot start vs. Punxy
SALAMANCA, NY — In a tug-of-war affair, the Salamanca softball team ultimately emerged 11-10 victors over Gowanda. The Panthers pounced in the top of the very first frame, bringing four

Port Allegany tallies first win over Lady Terrors in almost a decade with marathon home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Throughout the past seven years, Otto-Eldred has been a hill the Port Allegany softball team just hasn’t been able to climb.

Compounding mistakes see Allegany-Limestone fall to Wellsville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Last season, Allegany-Limestone baseball coach Eric Hemphill spoke about how his team needed to show more confidence. With a number of the team’s veterans

St. Bonaventure MBB captain Bowen to enter transfer portal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Dasonte Bowen, the captain for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team this past season, has announced via Instagram that he will enter the












