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Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024 and show signs — so far — of being lower again this year. Public Health

Lyme disease awareness month: Take steps to prevent tick bites
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You, a member of your family or your pet may bring an unwelcome guest home on your next picnic or other outing — a tick

Cooperative Extension pairs with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser
ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant experts at My Home Park to launch their first native plant sale fundraiser. The fundraiser

Olean City School District budget, propositions are on May 20 ballot
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voters in the Olean City School District will vote May 20 on a proposed 2025-2026 budget of $57.9 million plus two capital project propositions totaling

Weekend Roundup: Salamanca boys, girls excel at Track and Field Championships
HOUGHTON, NY – The Salamanca girls’ track and field team returned home from the Section VI 9th and 10th Grade Championships with one in their ranks in freshman Jamila Nelthrope.

Bona women’s hoops, condemned by turnovers, falls to Duquesne 80-46
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When squaring off against one of the nation’s best point guards and a team that thrives in transition, the key is limiting possessions

Salamanca’s Warrior: Lucus Brown’s jersey retired after prolific high school basketball career
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The number 23 jersey is iconic in the world of basketball. Michael Jordan, LeBron James and many more played their part in seeing to

Bona women’s hoops to have mettle tested against guard-heavy Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley knows that his team let a positive result slip through its fingers last time out. It











