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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

Gators survive in five against Salamanca
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Entering the fifth and final, the Gators were in the hot seat. After weathering an early gut punch they managed to rally,

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Mangold’s hat trick carries Lady Owls to shutout win; Salamanca boys remain undefeated
BRADFORD, PA – Another dominant scoring performance from Alyssa Mangold saw the Bradford girl’s soccer team tack on another win to their season, beating Brookville 6-0. Mangold was one of

Heavy-handed offense gives Olean the win over Timberwolves
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – After back-to-back games of being on their heels and fending off their opponents, the Olean girl’s soccer team finally saw the other

Owls, Warriors, Huskies make strides at Red Dragon Invitational
BEMUS POINT, NY – Competing out of a field of 25 teams, three local schools left their mark on the annual Red Dragon Invitational this past Saturday. Taking to the




