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Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic
Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant
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
DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
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
Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
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
In slow scoring affair, Bradford drops sixth straight loss at the buzzer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to get their offense clicking for the majority of the game, the Bradford boys’ basketball team fell to Cameron County in
Weekend Roundup: Salamanca track and Field finds PRs at Dual Meet Divisional; Olean wrestling deals with injury
Boys Indoor Track and Field In the Salamanca boys’ indoor track and field team’s first meet since mid-December, the Warriors finished with 11 personal bests and five top ten SHS
Common Council considering North 12th Street parking ban
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Olean Common Council will consider a weekday parking ban on North 12th Street in response to ongoing traffic backups. During Tuesday night’s meeting, aldermen
Majority leader uses I-86 potholes to illustrate challenges county faces
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Majority Leader Kelly Andreano used an I-86 pothole analogy to describe the choices the Cattaraugus County Legislature is facing this year with respect to
