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Olean Charter Commission approves final draft with strong mayor, ability to set salaries
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean City Charter Commission completed its task Thursday, unanimously approving a final draft of the proposed new City Charter. The proposed new charter continues

Injuries, fatigue set in as Lady Owls drop double-overtime match to Warren
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Despite playing without their top two stars, the Bradford girl’s soccer team was able to hold off Warren, forcing the Lady Dragons

Haudenosaunee artists to share culture and craft at St. Bonaventure Oct. 1
ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University will host Dwahšönih, a pop-up interactive learning space featuring a celebration of Indigenous arts, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County gets 2 for 1 return on its investment for Medicaid funds for nursing homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers made their best deal of the year Wednesday, trading $5.2 million for nearly $10.6 million in nursing home funding.

Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce announces James M. Stitt is 2024 L.O.U.I.E. Award recipient
by Olean Area Chamber of Commerce OLEAN — Recipients of the L.O.U.I.E. Enterprising Business, and Presidential Awards for 2024 were announced Friday by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.

Wellsville volleyball with big 3-2 win over B-R Andover-Whitesville soccer wins
October 17, 2024 Photos and stories by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com WELLSVILLE — It was a five-set decision the first time around near the beginning of the season for

Two arrested for having $4 million in drugs at former Cuba cookie factory
By Rick Miller Olean Star CUBA — Two local residents were arrested last week as Cuba Police busted a marijuana growing operation in the former Farnsworth Cookie factory in Cuba

Portville spoils Randolph’s Senior Night, wins league title
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com RANDOLPH, NY – The cliché goes: revenge is a dish best served cold. For the Portville boy’s soccer team, cold was just the start, but




