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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

Chuck Pollock: Was Brady the right choice as the new coach of the Buffalo Bills?
(Cutline: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist So what do we make of the Bills new coach? On Friday at noon, team owner Terry Pegula and President/General Manager

Late offensive struggles see Bona fall just short against Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CHICAGO, IL — Tied with just over 4.5 minutes left, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had eyes on putting an end to its four-game losing skid.

Bonnies collapse, suffer defeat to George Mason despite late 14-point lead
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Through 30 minutes the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team looked renewed. Fresh off an important rivalry win over Duquesne, just its second victory

Grovanz, Red Raiders defeat Otto-Eldred for first time in five years, leapfrog Terrors in NTL standings
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com EMPORIUM, PA – Rivalries. Some would say they are the best part of sports. Lakers versus Celtics. Yankees versus Red Sox. Shrink down to the












