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Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week
By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill
ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —

Pollock: The bottom line is, the Chiefs still have Bills’ number: 0-for-4
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s wasn’t “Wide Right” or “13 Seconds” or even a missed 44-yard field goal. Still, some Bills fans, used to dubious endings,
HS Weekend Roundup: Inconsistent offense sees Salamanca girls hoops fall to Pioneer; Olean boys extend win streak to six games
Pioneer 37, Salamanca 28 YORKSHIRE — Hampered by an inconsistent offensive output, the Salamanca girls basketball team suffered a loss on the road to Pioneer on Jan. 25. The Warriors

Josh Allen, Sean McDermott discuss what they have learned ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ AFC title game with the Chiefs
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist It’s happening again. For the fourth time in five seasons the Buffalo Bills (15-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) are meeting

Bona hearts broken as Fordham edges slim victory with Donaldson’s clutch buckets
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NEW YORK — For just about the entirety of the campaign thus far, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley has longed for a complete-game performance from










