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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 —

Cameron County earns back-to-back NTL Championship with second half eruption over Gators
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – It’s hard to beat a team three times in a row. Especially when that third meeting comes in the finals. That sentiment

Francis’ first half leads Lady Terrors to NTL Finals win over Port Allegany
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Fueled by Baylee Francis’ early offensive explosion, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team secured their first-ever North Tier League Tournament Championship, beating Port

Drake, Parker combine to give Bona women’s hoops its first ever win at VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com RICHMOND, VA — For the first time in program history, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was victorious at VCU. Prior to its Feb. 14 affair,

Poor first half hampers Bona men’s hoops in narrow loss to Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — With just over a minute left to play, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team held a slim lead over its oldest rival in











