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(NYS Comptroller's Office) This graph shows the ratio of family and general practice physicians in Cattaraugus County compared to New York State and other counties facing a shortage of healthcare professionals.

Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County is facing a shortage of public health professionals including primary care physicians, pediatric, general practice, mental health, Ob/Gyn and dentists. Public Health Director

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) St.Bonaventure University announced Tuesday it had its first enrollment in excess of 3,000 students in its 167-year history. This photo is from the May 2025 university commencement.

Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years, the university announced in

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) A few larger dead fish could be seen from the Five Mile Road bridge over Ischua Creek in the town of Franklinville on Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said tens of thousands of fish and aquatic animals died in the creek recently and blamed it on organic material from the Great Lakes Cheese plant discharge of treated wastewater into the stream.

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill

September 4, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that it is voluntarily pausing operations at its Franklinville cheese plant during the initial phase of

(photo provided) A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will be held Sept. 13-14 at the Olean YMCA. Volunteers are still needed.

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic Sept. 11-14

September 4, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month and two longtime service organizations at St. Bonaventure are lending their support. BonaResponds, founded 20

Allegany-Limestone softball opens season with walk-off win over East Aurora

March 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — The campaign could not have gotten off to a much better start for the Allegany-Limestone softball team, walking off East Aurora in its season-opener.

NY Softball Preview: Experienced cores of veteran players set to take up the torch

March 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For a number of our New York softball teams, veteran leadership will be at the heart of just about everything this upcoming season. Between

O-E baseball, softball open campaign with mix of experience, youth

March 27, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – With the lights at the Terror Dome turned off for the year, the attention now turns to the school’s diamonds where

. The Bradford boys' track and field team looks to defend their D9 Class 3A championship this year with the help of their 17 returning letterwinners. | Photo submitted by Tom Tessena

Owls track and field enter 2025 season fully loaded

March 27, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Setting their sights on a repeat District 9 Class 3A championship, the Bradford boys track and field team enter their new campaign restocked, having 17 returning lettermen