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Health department says aerial spraying of larvicide for mosquitoes could start next week
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With the number of mosquito larvae in breeding pools climbing, Cattaraugus County health officials have decided to order aerial spraying of larvicide over

Early voting for Democratic congressional primary, county GOP Committee candidates starts June 13
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — All Cattaraugus County enrolled Democrats will have an opportunity to vote in the June 23 primary for Congress in the 23rd District.

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Oilers return the favor, mercy rule Tarp Skunks in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — Avenging their mercy rule loss to the Jamestown Tarp Skunks from May 29, the Olean Oilers returned the favor just three days later with a mercy rule victory of

Sempolinski joins Lawler, Senate, Assembly Republicans in opposing partisan redistricting efforts
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALBANY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R — Canisteo, joined Rep. Mike Lawler, NY-17, members of the Senate and Assembly Republican conferences Monday to oppose reported

From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his daily routine. After a day full of classes and school work, the junior swapped his

Nine-foot tall Bona Wolf is Jones’ latest sculpture
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Eric Jones’ latest snow sculpture of the winter season was turning some heads on West State Street on Thursday. A larger-than-life Bona Wolf

Pollock: McDermott knew the Buffalo Bills would host the Denver Broncos
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In my mind, Sean McDermott knew from the time he got on the plane. As the Bills’ coach and his team bussed

Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their Jan. 9 CCAA Div. I meeting with blemish-free records in-league, but thanks to an oppressive











