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Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in worries and woes on both sides of the ball, the Portville football team suffered their

Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic

Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant on Route 16 north of Franklinville, protesting discharges from the plant into Ischua

DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: New-look Terrors start season with victory; Kane’s Haight spoils Lady Gators’ season opener
ULYSSES, PA – In the new installment of the Terrors, the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball continued their winning tradition, posting a North Tier League win over Northern Potter to open the

Salamanca’s furious rally falls short vs. Randolph
Warriors roar back from down 30, but nipped late, 51-49 SALAMANCA – If you’d presumed this game was all but over at halftime, perhaps nobody could have blamed you. The

Bona women’s hoops stressing need to be ‘ready for intensity’ ahead of A10 opener at SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is back in action after their hectic Thanksgiving break tournament at Cleveland State. And while this may

Sheriff’s Office may offer ‘enhanced law enforcement’ on Seneca’s Allegany Territory
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Legislature committees will review three resolutions Wednesday dealing with providing police services on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory. The murders











