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(Cattaraugus County Health Department photo) More than 140 million chickens in the U.S. have been killed in the past year after the bird flu virus (H5N1) was discovered on farms. No cases have been reported in this county.

No cases of bird flu found in county chickens, cattle

February 10, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — While no cases of bird flu have been confirmed in local poultry or cattle, Cattaraugus County health officials remain concerned over the possibility

(Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office photo) Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Grimm stands with his K-9 partner Lex, a specially trained German shepherd, outside the Sheriff's Office in Little Valley. The Seneca Nation donated funding for the department's latest K-9.

K-9 Lex is welcomed as county’s newest police dog

February 10, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol’s newest K-9 member, Lex, is on the job. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler and Seneca Nation of Indians President J.Conrad

Letter to the Editor: Department of Education is more important than

February 10, 2025

As Congress considers H.R. 899, which would terminate the Department of Education (ED), rural communities face catastrophic losses. According to recently released data, New York alone would lose $5.5 billion

Jalen Hurts talks to the media. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was named the MVP of the game, setting a record for a QB rushing for 72 yards, and he ran for a touchdown. Passing, he was 17-for-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. Madisyn Herman photo.

Pollock: There was nothing ‘super” about the Eagles 40-22 win over Kansas City for Super Bowl LIX

February 10, 2025

Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist We waited five months for that? There was nothing “super” about Super Bowl LIX. How would you like to

Salamanca baseball falls 10-1 to Dunkirk, suffers first loss of the season

April 24, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca baseball team is perfect no longer after running into a stern test at home against Dunkirk. The Warriors started their season on

Otto-Eldred's Landon Francis sprints to first during the Terrors' loss to Allegany-Limestone on Thursday, April 17. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Thursday Roundup: Terrors sweep Smethport; A-L suffers big loss on the road

April 24, 2025

ELDRED, PA – With both teams firing on all cylinders, each posting double-digit hits, the Otto-Eldred baseball team outgunned Smethport, winning 20-10 as they tally another league win to their

Bonnies split midweek doubleheader with Niagara

April 23, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — There was no shortage of offense between the St. Bonaventure softball team and Niagara over the course of their doubleheader on Wednesday. Altogether, the Bonnies and Purple

Wednesday Roundup: Edwards leads Olean with no-hitter; O-E baseball falls to Gators

April 23, 2025

OLEAN, NY — After a 12-day hiatus, the Olean softball team returned to action and picked up where they left off, dominating Jamestown 13-0 in five innings on the shoulders