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Popular Santa Claus Lane Parade turns 95 this year — kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m.
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 95th Olean Santa Claus Lane Parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday. It’s not too late to enter a float today (Sunday) on the

Portville volleyball keeps dynasty alive with fifth consecutive state championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – For many teams, making it to the state championship stage is the pinnacle of their aspirations. Surviving and advancing through continuous

Second-half response not enough as Bona women’s hoops suffers first loss of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team tasted defeat. The Bonnies were beaten 62-53 by a formidable UAlbany

Back again: Portville punches ticket to state championship
Panthers go 6-1 in pool play, will meet Mount Academy in search of 5th-straight NYS Class C title GLENS FALLS – Ali Haynes was there a year ago. Then on
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their
Olean Common Council votes to continue solar moratorium
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday for a local law extending a city moratorium on new solar farms or facilities. Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr.,
Cattaraugus County Legislature OKs resolution for IDA hearings on Alle-Catt request for tax relief
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Six years ago, the Cattaraugus County Legislature approved a resolution asking the Industrial Development Agency not to approve a payment in lieu











