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Display commemorating OBI directors unveiled Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The McCarthy family operated Olean Business Institute for 52 years before it closed in August 2013, Founder Daniel R. McCarthy directed the school for 10

61st WNY Maple Festival ends Sunday in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 61st annual Western New York Maple Festival kicked off in Franklinville Saturday morning with scattered rain and cool temperatures. Cooler temperatures and windy conditions

Bona’s late rally comes up short as early deficit proves too much in loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Playing under the umbrella of a large deficit affects a team. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the St. Bonaventure baseball team was forced to

Salamanca girls lacrosse rallies to defeat St. Mary’s 13-11, records first win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — With its 13-11 win over St. Mary’s, the Salamanca girls lacrosse team put the first tally of the season in the win column. The

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












