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Borrello, Sempolinski vote against Senate, Assembly add-ons to Hochul’s record state budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello criticized the Senate’s one-house budget resolution, passed Thursday along party lines, which adds $7.1 billion to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s

Former Cattaraugus county probation director receives maximum sentence under plea deal for possessing child porn
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A former Cattaraugus County Probation Director was sentenced in County Court Thursday by Acting County Court Judge Nicholas A. DiCerbo to six

Bona men’s hoops prolong the Schmidt era with second-half comeback over George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — A team with something to fight for is a dangerous one. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has something to fight for and

Olean Zoning Board of Appeals denies variances for Dugan Road Solar farm
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Town of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied requests from Dugan Road Solar for variances to the town’s solar law.

Salamanca, NY – Varsity Swimming Recap Coach Laurie Lafferty-John
The Swimmin’ women of Salamanca took a 2nd place overall at the CCAA Division 2 championships held at Olean Friday. These ladies posted 24 personal so best times. Preparing for

Pollock: Despite the dominance by the Buffalo Bills in Seattle, McDermott says there’s plenty to clean up
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star You knew he was going to say something like it, he always does, dominating win or blowout loss. The Bills’

Pollock Prediction on Bills-Seahawks; also, ‘Are you noticing what Josh Allen has accomplished?’
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, senior sports columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Maybe it’s because the Bills, at 5-2, haven’t beaten a team with a winning record, — maybe it’s

Butler and Whitmore square off in first sheriff’s race in 20 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — It has been nearly 20 years since the last time there was a contested election for Cattaraugus County Sheriff. After the retirement











