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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.

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday that is designed to remove lead paint threats in eight to 12 owner-occupied homes this
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca boys lacrosse falls to East Aurora in Class D Semis; Warriors unified basketball caps regular season with win over Jamestown
EAST AURORA, NY — For the Salamanca boys lacrosse team, its 15-7 loss to No. 1 seed East Aurora in the Section 6 Class D Semifinals marked the end of

Warriors come up short in third consecutive Class D championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – After pushing the boulder up the Section VI mountain once again, the Salamanca girl’s lacrosse team ultimately saw it slip and fall

Olean DPW director updates aldermen on replacing North Union Street lights
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean City Public Works Director James Sprague updated the Olean Common Council on a number of projects Tuesday — including the replacement of street lighting

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators grab fourth NTL win; Portville girls, Bradford boys suffer back-to-back losses
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Propelled by a big third quarter, the Port Allegany girl’s basketball team returned to 0.500 with a 42-30 win over Oswayo Valley. After leaving the first quarter

Salamanca girls hoops with ‘complete win’ over Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Salamanca girls basketball head coach Joe Hinman acknowledged that he had an extremely young team on his hands, but

Eight Lady Terrors score as O-E wallops Smethport for 35-point victory
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Returning back to their home court for the first time of the new year, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team decimated Smethport,












