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Watkins says local wells tested near Olean Creek not found contaminated
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — While the discharge of organic material into Ischua Creek from the Great Lakes Cheese plant resulted in a significant die-off of fish and other aquatic

Two protests last Friday outside Great Lakes Cheese plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Two groups of people demonstrated Friday outside the Great Lakes Cheese plant on Route 16 north of Franklinville, protesting discharges from the plant into Ischua

DEC will require cheese plant to pay to restore Ischua Creek
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese will be required to restore Ischua Creek as part of any state enforcement action against the Franklinville cheese plant. State

Pumpkinville opens for 30th year in its current Great Valley location
By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — Pumpkinville opened this past weekend for its 30th year at the current location. If you count the years when the original Pumpkinville was run

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball bows out of D9 playoffs; Gators softball open postseason drive with a blowout win
SUNBURY, PA — Playing in their first playoff game in four years, the Smethport baseball team was unable to further their season, falling to Moniteau 10-2. Finishing the regular season
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors eliminated by top-seeded Curwensville; DeFazio, Kosinski lead Portville in win over North Collins
CURWENSVILLE, PA — Facing the best team in the District 9 Class A bracket, the Otto-Eldred’s softball team came to a close in just three frames, ultimately being eliminated in
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Cartmill, Huskies tack on tenth straight; Salamanca, A-L softball finish regular season on top
ALLEGANY, NY – A late surge coupled with a dominant man on the mound gave the Olean baseball their tenth consecutive win of the season, sweeping Allegany-Limestone in the season
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Portville softball enters postseason with a win; Olean golf falls to Jamestown
PORTVILLE, NY – Ending their regular season on a high note, the Portville softball team enter the playoffs fresh off a dominating performance, beating Cattaraugus Little Valley 14-1 in six











