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New county attorney, Social Services commissioner are sworn in at County Legislature meeting
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature’s last meeting of 2025 Wednesday included swearing-in a new district attorney and a Social Services commissioner who both

Common Council concerned over date of public hearing on charter revisions
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Members of the Olean Common Council were surprised Tuesday that a public hearing on the recently revised City Charter had been scheduled for

Bonnies complete 14-point comeback over Colgate behind second-half rally
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the epitome of night-and-day. Sure, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team recorded its 10th win of the season, topping Colgate 85-77,
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors defeat Falconer for second consecutive win
SALAMANCA, NY – Powered by Payton Bradley and Dominick Hill, the Salamanca boy’s basketball team powered past Falconer for their second win of the season, claiming a 51-36 victory in

Ischua Creek water quality has improved since fish die-off a year ago tied to Great Lakes Cheese
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — It was one year ago that the state Department of Environmental Conservation received reports of a large fish and wildlife die-off in Ischua

County lawmaker waiting for reply from Siting Board over night noise condition of certificate
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Legislator Brenda Hanson thinks Alle-Catt Wind Energy may have backed itself into a corner by erecting turbines that can’t meet night noise limits.

After another win, the Buffalo Bills now have competition at wide receiver going into final pre-season game
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Well, after beating Carolina 29-14 and then the Browns 31-7 Saturday afternoon in Cleveland, the Bills are off to a 2-0 preseason

Olean Common Council eyes fines for camping, sleeping or encampments on public property
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The cost of being homeless in Olean is about to go up. The Olean Common Council has a resolution on Tuesday night’s agenda to rewrite




