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Health Department budget down by a third due to discontinuing home care program

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Health Department’s proposed $8.3 million budget for 2027 has been presented to the county budget officer. Public Health Director Dr. Kevin ...
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Patricia “Patti” Reyes

October 5, 2026 Patricia “Patti” Reyes, 63, of Bucktooth Run, Little Valley, NY died unexpectedly Monday evening, October 5, 2026. Born February 13, 1963 in Salamanca, ...
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‘Attitude is paramount’: Hubbers’ Region Four crown shows strides in ascension

On Friday night, the Smethport football team was on full display. Their 45-10 win over Moniteau demonstrated the capabilities of the ...
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Technical troubles overshadow only debate in NY-23 between Langworthy and Gies

Technical troubles overshadowed the livestreaming of the 23rd Congressional debate between Rep. Nick Langworthy and Democratic challenger Aaron Gies of Olean ...
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TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators salvage win streak in OT; Olean volleyball sweeps Dunkirk

Three goals from three different Gators lifted the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Southwestern in overtime. Although A-L was able to open the ...
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All seniors score in Salamanca’s shutout win over Gowanda

Warriors tally fifth straight victory on Senior Day By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – For the past two weeks, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team has been on a tear, stringing ...
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Gies, Langworthy trade charges of lying over debates; only scheduled meeting Tuesday night

By RICK MILLER Olean Star On the eve of the only scheduled debate between congressional candidates in the 23rd Congressional District, Democrat Aaron Gies accused Rep. Nick Langworthy of lying to ...
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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer tallies fourth straight win; Panthers rolls past Williamsville South

A two-goal day from Addison Earley carried the Salamanca girl’s soccer team to their fourth consecutive win as they took down Tonawanda 3-0. The Warriors didn’t hesitate to ...
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League of Women voters to moderate Salamanca mayoral debate between Magiera, Smith Wednesday

Mayoral candidates in Salamanca will meet in a debate Wednesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties. The debate ...
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Genesis House opens HOPE resource center in Olean to aid area’s homeless

The Genesis House formally opened its new Housing Outreach and Peer Engagement (Hope) Center at 315 W. State St. on Friday. Melissa Yaworsky, Genesis House ...
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Patriots 29, Bills 26 wasn’t just a loss, it was a “two-game swing”

We’ve got to find a way to learn from this and put in the back of our brains A COLUMN by Chuck Pollock, Senor Sports Writer This wasn’t the typical bad loss … it was much more ...
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Poll shows Trump underwater, Langworthy losing ground in NY-23 re-election bid

President Trump’s and Rep. Nick Langworthy’s standing with voters in New York’s 23rd Congressional District has declined sharply since his 2024 election, according to a new Public Policy ...