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Public health director surprised CDC cut number of childhood vacines
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Like most other health professionals, Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin D. Watkins was surprised when the Centers for Disease Control and

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Owls down Brockway at home; Panthers take down Cardinals in overtime
BRADFORD, PA — Led by Haley Keane, the Bradford girl’s basketball team rallied late to outlast Brockway, picking up a second straight win as they improved to 5-7. Through the

Allegany-Limestone girls hoops outlast late challenge from Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY — In a low-scoring affair, the Allegany-Limestone girls basketball team secured its fourth consecutive win, surviving a big test from Olean by a 33-29

Lady Terrors keep on rolling with 29-point win over Oswayo Valley
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Continuing to wrestle their regular season schedule into submission, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team tagged an ninth consecutive win onto their

Health Department budget down by a third due to discontinuing home care program
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Health Department’s proposed $8.3 million budget for 2027 has been presented to the county budget officer. Public Health Director Dr.

‘Attitude is paramount’: Hubbers’ Region Four crown shows strides in ascension
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – On Friday night, the Smethport football team was on full display. Their 45-10 win over Moniteau demonstrated the capabilities of the Hubbers’

Technical troubles overshadow only debate in NY-23 between Langworthy and Gies
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELMIRA — Technical troubles overshadowed the livestreaming of the 23rd Congressional debate between Rep. Nick Langworthy and Democratic challenger Aaron Gies of Olean Tuesday night.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Gators salvage win streak in OT; Olean volleyball sweeps Dunkirk
ALLEGANY, NY – Three goals from three different Gators lifted the Allegany-Limestone girl’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Southwestern in overtime. Although A-L was able to open the




