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Dramatic drop in fentanyl deaths in Cattaraugus County continues
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Cattaraugus County opioid overdose deaths were down dramatically in 2024 and show signs — so far — of being lower again this year. Public Health
Lyme disease awareness month: Take steps to prevent tick bites
RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — You, a member of your family or your pet may bring an unwelcome guest home on your next picnic or other outing — a tick
Cooperative Extension pairs with My Home Park for native plant fundraiser
ELLICOTTVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cattaraugus County is teaming up with native plant experts at My Home Park to launch their first native plant sale fundraiser. The fundraiser
Olean City School District budget, propositions are on May 20 ballot
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Voters in the Olean City School District will vote May 20 on a proposed 2025-2026 budget of $57.9 million plus two capital project propositions totaling
Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX
Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to
HS Weekend Wrap: Salamanca girls T&F take eighth, boys 12th in Section 6 Class C Championships; Portville boys hoops bounce back against Ellicottville
Salamanca girls take eighth at Section 6 Class C Championship, boys finish 12th HOUGHTON — Despite not being at its full strength, the Salamanca girls track and field team collected
Bona men’s hoops fall to George Washington 62-52 behind lackluster physicality, rebounding
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — When a team has a player ranked in the top 15 for offensive rebounds per game nationally, the battle of the boards will
Chuck Pollock’s annual Super Bowl quiz, perfect for your parties even if you don’t care about the Chiefs and Eagles
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist About 12 years ago, when “prop bets” became a thing in the Super Bowl, I thought it would be fun to list about 30
