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Allegany-Limestone football ‘seeing improvements,’ despite loss to F/E
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Every game is another step. Three weeks into its return to the 11-man football scene, Allegany-Limestone is making considerable strides. The most recent example

Portville drops second straight as offense, defense misfires against Trojans
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SOUTHWESTERN, NY – Playing through growing pains that materialized in worries and woes on both sides of the ball, the Portville football team suffered their

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

Main Plant Process Building demolition has gone smoothly official tells legislators
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos LITTLE VALLEY — Demolition of the top three floors of the massive Main Plant Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project has gone smoothly, CHBWV

Solution to 19th and 20th streets flooding in Olean may be close to being resolved
By RICK MILLER CattCoNew&Photos OLEAN — A recurring problem of Two Mile Creek backing up into peoples’ homes along North 19th and 20th streets may be close to a resolution.

Rock City Park opens for 22nd year under ownership of Dale and Cindi Smith
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos Rock City Park opened Wednesday for the 22nd year under the ownership of Dale and Cindi Smith. Dale was welcoming visitors, keeping watch over the gift

Public Health Director urges residents to check themselves, kids, pets for ticks
By RICK MILLER CattCoNews&Photos OLEAN — Cattaraugus County’s top health official urged people going outside to walk the dog or for a hike this spring to be sure and check