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Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a distinguished student-athlete and alumni, provided tag-team advice with his daughter for graduating seniors at Reilly

IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday approved applications for sales tax abatement from Ellicottville resort operators on more than $5 million

New Marcus Park opens with inclusive playground — Michael get first ride on swing
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — When Mari Howard was growing up on the South Side of Olean, one of her friends was Michael Trietley, who was disabled and

Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday discussing issues from repaving Front Street and Seneca Avenue to curb or frontage fees, plowing

Pollock Prediction on Bills-Seahawks; also, ‘Are you noticing what Josh Allen has accomplished?’
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, senior sports columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Maybe it’s because the Bills, at 5-2, haven’t beaten a team with a winning record, — maybe it’s

Butler and Whitmore square off in first sheriff’s race in 20 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — It has been nearly 20 years since the last time there was a contested election for Cattaraugus County Sheriff. After the retirement

Regional Sports Round-up: Lady Owls earn another D9 finals appearance, Olean girls soccer bows out of postseason
BRADFORD, PA — As they chase their seventh consecutive District 9 Championship, the Bradford girls soccer team took a step towards the title with a 2-0 win over Clearfield. In

Lead Poisoning Education Conference draws 100 to Seneca-Allegany Center
By RICK MILLER Olean Star SALAMANCA — There is no safe threshold of lead exposure, but young children are being used as lead detectors, a presenter stated at the Lead Partnership’s second











