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(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Demonstrators outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant in Franklinville Friday protest the company’s contamination of Ischua Creek, which killed tens of thousands of fish and other aquatic wildlife.

Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant

September 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant on Route 16 north of Franklinville, protesting discharges from the plant into Ischua

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday announced a $475,000 fine against Great Lakes Cheese for its August discharge of contamnants into Ischua Creek, which killed tews of thousnads of fish and othe aquatic life.

DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek

September 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Kids and their parents look for candy shot out of the candy cannon at Pumpkinville on Sunday of opening weekend.

Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location

September 18, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run

Waterman Exhibit to highlight Quick's 30th Anniversary

Waterman immersive exhibition to be unveiled at SBU’s Quick Center Sunday

September 18, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — Artist Carson Waterman, a cultural icon of the Seneca Nation, will be featured as the centerpiece of the Laine Immersion Arts Exhibition at the Regina A. Quick

Alaina Hirliman drives through the lane during Olean's in the second day of the Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Olean’s offense sputters out against Eagles

December 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Opening the second day of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean girl’s basketball team struggled to keep out of

Olean's Liam Ruggles applies defensive pressure to Bradford's Trey Curcio during the Huskies' 50-25 win over the Owls. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Huskies roll over battered Bradford, pick up win in DeCerbo headliner

December 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Playing in the headlining game of the 50th annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase, the Olean boy’s basketball team dominated Bradford for their

Otto-Eldred capitalizes on Allegany-Limestone second-half struggles, pulls out 50-43 win

December 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The Otto-Eldred boys basketball team, staving off a late push from Allegany-Limestone nabbed a 50-43 victory in its first game at the 50th Annual

Rayel Hakes scans the defense during Otto-Eldred's win over Salamanca in the annual Joe DeCerbo Holiday Showcase. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Hakes leads Lady Terrors in clutch win over Warriors

December 27, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Through nearly 32 full minutes, the Warriors and Lady Terrors were a perfect match. Battling back-and-fourth through the course of the game,