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Joseph Higgins is recognized for 34 years of service on IDA board of directors
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Longtime Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board member Joseph Higgins was recognized Tuesday for his 34 years of service. Higgins, who retired from
Boil water notice issued after water main valve breaks Tuesday morning under Seneca Avenue
EDITOR’S NOTE: The City of Olean lifted its boil water notice Friday afternoon. The Cattaraugus County Health Department said the water was free of contaminants that may have entered the
Allen, QB’s shine as Buffalo Bills win Brady’s head-coach inaugural game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist Well, the Bills are 1-0. Yeah, they won their preseason opener, 29-14, over the Carolina Panthers, Saturday afternoon, in the first real game
Gies holds fourth town hall of 100 at Portville LIbrary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Four down, 96 to go. Democratic congressional candidate Aaron Gies of Olean held his fourth town hall Thursday night before about 20 people
St. Bonaventure women’s hoops escape with narrow victory over Mercyhurst
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA — For the grand majority of time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was stuck in a nailbiter on the road against Mercyhurst. In
Allegany-Limestone remains unbeaten, surviving late challenge from Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Frankly, there must be very few better ways to continue an undefeated start to the season than a wire-to-wire victory over your crosstown rivals.
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford girls suffer second loss; Warriors outlast Randolph in 3-point shoot out
BRADFORD, PA – A near silent third quarter saw the Bradford girl’s basketball team’s first half lead disappear as they fell to DuBois 45-36. Returning home after three games on
County fined $148,000 over reporting time of altercation between nursing home residents
By RICK MILLER Olean Star An altercation between two dementia patients at the Machias Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in November 2024 has resulted in $148,000 in fines and a
