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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

Tina Abrams nominated to become first woman president of the Seneca Nation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams won the Seneca Party nomination for president on Friday over Odie Porter, who is also a councilor on the Allegany

Hinsdale youth basketball camp a first step in getting kids more involved in sports
By RICK MILLER Olean Star HINSDALE — As part of a plan to get more kids involved in Hinsdale youth sports, the Hinsdale Youth Commission recently arranged for a member

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Wojewoda-Ko, Whittaker step up for Gators, Panthers; Salamanca boys lose third straight
FREDONIA, NY – An early lead for the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team proved to be too much to overcome as they took down Fredonia 3-0. The Gators’ sharp-shooter Kennedy Honeck

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport outguns Terrors on the road; Gators come up clutch over Trojans
DUKE CENTER, PA – Meeting for the second time of the season, the Smethport football team completed their sweep of Otto-Eldred, returning home from hostile territory with a 56-30 win




