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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

Langworthy closes Jamestown office over ‘repeated credible threats’ of violence against him, staff
By RICK MILLER Olean Star U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Sunday that his Jamestown District office will be closed until further notice due to safety concerns over threats to staffers.

Decisions didn’t haunt the Bills who finally win a playoff game on the road, first since 1993; Denver next
   By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It was January of 1993 when the Bills beat the Dolphins in Miami to make their third of four Super Bowl

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Sherry, Francis lead Otto-Eldred to Saturday sweep; Salamanca track and fields heads to Houghton
CLARION, PA – Knocking down 11 of their 16 shots from long range, the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team emerged from the District 9 Showcase victorious, taking down Clarion-Limestone 54-45. Despite

Salamanca boys hoops survive late scare from Frewsburg
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through just over half of its game, it was smooth sailing for the Salamanca boys basketball team. It controlled just about every aspect











