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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
Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run
Tentative $296.7 million county budget includes job cuts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A tentative 2026 Cattaraugus County budget of $296.7 million that eliminates 84 mostly vacant positions was presented Tuesday by County Administrator Kelly
Huskies dominate, sweep Depew for Section VI championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — Over the past few months, the Olean volleyball team has had one word in mind: validation While they said it to each
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca falls in five sets in Section 6 Class B2 Final
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — It takes everything to be an underdog, however, everything just wasn’t enough for the Salamanca volleyball team. Forcing Roy-Hart to a do-or-die fifth set in the Section
Four Olean aldermen re-elected — two opposed, two unopposed
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Four incumbent Olean aldermen — two opposed and two unopposed — were re-elected Tuesday. Ward 4 Alderwoman Sonya McCall was re-elected on the
