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Tentative $296.7 million county budget includes job cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative 2026 Cattaraugus County budget of $296.7 million that eliminates 84 mostly vacant positions was presented Tuesday by County Administrator Kelly

Huskies dominate, sweep Depew for Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Over the past few months, the Olean volleyball team has had one word in mind: validation While they said it to each
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca falls in five sets in Section 6 Class B2 Final
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — It takes everything to be an underdog, however, everything just wasn’t enough for the Salamanca volleyball team. Forcing Roy-Hart to a do-or-die fifth set in the Section

Four Olean aldermen re-elected — two opposed, two unopposed
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Four incumbent Olean aldermen — two opposed and two unopposed — were re-elected Tuesday. Ward 4 Alderwoman Sonya McCall was re-elected on the

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,












