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Area schools are prepared for state cellphone bank this week
By RICK MILLER OLEAN STAR Local students returning to area schools next week will be facing a major change in lifestyle — a school day without cell phones or other internet access.

Life-saving deputies honored by Legislature
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies who were instrumental in saving the life of a West Valley man who was in shock after being stung

State agencies probe Ischua Creek fish-kill from Franklinville village
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Cattaraugus County Health Department are investigating a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek in and downstream from the

Langworthy blasts Hochul natural gas ban, promotes his Energy Choice Act bill
ALLEGANY — Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference Tuesday at a new home construction site in Allegany to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act —

Giblin shines, Bonnies break through late in 7-3 win
By RYAN LOMBARDI oleanstarsports@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Behind a dominant relief outing from freshman right-hander Eamon Giblin and a late offensive surge, St. Bonaventure University baseball pulled away for a 7-3 win over

Sempolinski complains as Albany Democrats miss budget deadline again
ALBANY – Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, said the Democrat-controlled budget process has once again failed New Yorkers as the legislature passed a one-week budget extender Tuesday to keep the government

Ischua Creek trout stocking limited to allow Great Lakes Cheese-impacted area time to recover
By RICK MILLER Olean Star It’s been seven months since pollutants from Great Lakes Cheese Company’s Franklinville plant contaminated Ischua Creek, killing tens of thousands of fish and other aquatic

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball makes it official with MacDonald
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta officially announced that Mike MacDonald will join the men’s basketball program as the 20th




