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DEC fines Great Lakes Cheese $475,000 over damaging Ischua Creek discharge
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. has been hit with a $475,000 fine by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for discharges into Ischua Creek

Pollock: Bills endure self-inflicted loss to improving Patriots; team signs new linebacker
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist And then there were none. Going into Sunday’s games, the NFL’s two remaining unbeatens seemed safe for 5-0 starts. Both were solid favorites

Allegany-Limestone volleyball bounces back after slow start, defeats Salamanca 3-1
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As the Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team heads into the second half of its season, coach Tara Bottone knows there is little room for error.

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators keep playoff hopes alive with win on Senior Night; forced to five, Bradford falls to DuBois
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Sealed with a late goal from Ketha Line, the Port Allegany girl’s soccer team picked up a 3-1 win against Ridgway, keeping their postseason hopes alive

Donation displays in place to help Olean Oilers pay for fireworks over Bradner Stadium
OLEAN — A community-wide fundraiser supporting the Olean Fireworks presented by the Olean Oilers is now underway. Residents and local businesses are being asked to help sustain one of the

14th annual Farmer-Neighbor held at West Valley Fire Hall
By RICK MILLER Olean Star WEST VALLEY — More than 360 people attended the 14th annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner Wednesday at the West Valley Fire Hall. The dinner is
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred softball wins third consecutive game; Portville falls on the road to Falconer
DUKE CENTER, PA — For its third consecutive win, the Otto-Eldred softball team topped Coudersport 4-0 in a game shortened by rain. The Terrors brought across two runs in both

Miles returns in dominant fashion, tosses six no-hit innings as Olean blanks Silver Creek
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com OLEAN — It had been quite some time since Olean’s Austin Miles last played in a game. Miles suffered a torn ACL and meniscus on the very first play of












