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St. Bonaventure again listed in Princeton Review of U.S. colleges
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. The education services company selected St.

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

New Welcome to Olean signs expected to be built soon
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — New entrance signs to the City of Olean could be coming as early as this fall. Kirk Windus, executive director of the Cattaraugus

County legislators approve changes to retirees health insurance for ‘as good or better’ coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to switch 651 county retirees’ health insurance to a customized Medicare advantage plan effective Dec. 31. Retirees
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United forced into do-or-die season finale; Huskies volleyball sweeps Jamestown
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing a 1-1 stalemate with Eisenhower, the Port United girl’s soccer team’s playoff hopes now rest on the final game of the season. Coming off a

Bray nets three as Panthers keep hot streak rolling
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – A three-shot-three goal day from one of their youngest players on the roster led the Portville girl’s soccer team to an overpowering




