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Cattaraugus County is facing a healthcare professionals shortage
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

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

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

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

A return to identity: Bona men’s hoops bounce back with defensive 63-49 win over Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Against Richmond, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team got back in the win column after consecutive losses and re-established its defensive prowess at

Olean Union Sales Corp. seeks IDA tax breaks for expansion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — Olean Union Sales Corp. submitted a request Tuesday to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency for tax breaks for a 6,000-square foot addition

Salamanca girls hoops fall 56-43 to Southwestern as foul trouble hinders late rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls basketball team gave itself a chance late on against Southwestern, but it was the mistakes it made early on that bogged

Roundup: Francis, Splain carry Terrors to another blowout win
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Combining for 55 points, Landon Francis and Manning Splain led the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team to their 12th win of the season, downing Port Allegany 64-39.












