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Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the

Salamanca grabs Pre-Quarterfinal victory over JFK despite off-color performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The No. 7 seed Salamanca boys basketball team (11-10)

Lady Terrors open D9 playoff run with dominant win over Austin
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Kicking off their journey back to

Bonnies look to get back in win column against struggling, but similar Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team suffered yet another

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic coaches release
The Big 30 has officially unveiled the names of head coaches and their respective staff

2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #8
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating

State budget contains increase in aid to almost every school district in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The $268 billion New York State budget contains a $15.1

‘Resilient’ Olean baseball rallies to capture Class A2 title over Lewiston-Porter
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HAMBURG — Five outs was all that separated the Olean baseball

Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected
Today, every New York State Senate Democrat voted against a commonsense cost-saving proposal that would

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
