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Bonaventure exceeds 3,000 enrollment for the first time in its 167-year university history
ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in its 167-year history, St. Bonaventure University has enrolled more than 3,000 students, a 50% increase in just 10 years, the university announced in

Great Lakes Cheese Co. plant pauses operations over Ischua Creek fish kill
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese issued a statement over the weekend that it is voluntarily pausing operations at its Franklinville cheese plant during the initial phase of

BonaResponds, Warming House to help with medical clinic Sept. 11-14
ST. BONAVENTURE — A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic is returning to Olean this month and two longtime service organizations at St. Bonaventure are lending their support. BonaResponds, founded 20

Workers Over Billionaires focus of Labor Day protest outside Lincoln Park Monday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A Texas couple driving to their native New England took time out of their trip Monday to participate with more than 100 other people in

183rd Cattaraugus County Fair winding down in final days; Market Animal Auction Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — As the 2026 Cattaraugus County Fair begins to wind down, 4-H ribbons and grand after the CS livestock and steers are growing.

One unvaccinated county resident exposed to someone with measles from Allegany County
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One Cattaraugus County resident is in isolation after exposure to someone in Allegany County who has tested positive for measles. The Allegany County

Livestock judging a big part of Cattaraugus County Fair for 4-H participants; Market Animal Sale Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County 4-H officials have released some early 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair livestocking judging results. Livestock judging began in earnest on Monday

Perfect weather for Day 3 of the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair and demolition derby
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The weather was perfect for the third day of the 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair on Monday — Sunny and temperatures in the




