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New Welcome to Olean signs expected to be built soon
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — New entrance signs to the City of Olean could be coming as early as this fall. Kirk Windus, executive director of the Cattaraugus

County legislators approve changes to retirees health insurance for ‘as good or better’ coverage
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to switch 651 county retirees’ health insurance to a customized Medicare advantage plan effective Dec. 31. Retirees
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United forced into do-or-die season finale; Huskies volleyball sweeps Jamestown
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Facing a 1-1 stalemate with Eisenhower, the Port United girl’s soccer team’s playoff hopes now rest on the final game of the season. Coming off a

Bray nets three as Panthers keep hot streak rolling
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – A three-shot-three goal day from one of their youngest players on the roster led the Portville girl’s soccer team to an overpowering

Alle-Catt PILOT request not on agenda Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency will meet Tuesday, but Alle-Catt Wind Energy’s application for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement isn’t on the agenda.

Olean squeaks out 45-38 win over A-L with both teams missing floor generals
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — With both teams dealing with bites from the injury bug, the Olean and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams went into battle without their respective got-to

City firefighter hospitalized after house fire
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Olean firefighters responded to a 911 call Monday afternoon of a home on South 16th Street with heavy fire throughout the first floor. “Multiple lines

In slow scoring affair, Bradford drops sixth straight loss at the buzzer
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to get their offense clicking for the majority of the game, the Bradford boys’ basketball team fell to Cameron County in












