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Sheriff, retired sheriff endorse Smith for District Attorney: Whitcomb not concerned about Smith’s lack of experience
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County sheriff and former sheriff on Monday endorsed County Attorney Ashley Smith in a Republican primary for district attorney. Sheriff

Monday Roundup: Lady Huskies top Dunkirk; O-E girls enter postseason on a high note
DUNKIRK, NY – Playing their final road game of the regular season, the Olean girls’ basketball team was able to take down Dunkirk with a big push in the third

Salamanca locks up second-place finish in CCAA Div. I with 45-44 OT win over Allegany-Limestone
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — It was far from the tidiest affair, but nevertheless the Salamanca girls basketball team was able to edge out the 45-44 overtime win and

St. Bonaventure unveils Seneca Nation Land Acknowledgement at Bonnies game
ST. BONAVENTURE — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen bonds with its neighbors in the Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University formally acknowledged for the first time

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 —












